† morbulentadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Sickly, diseased; (also) causing sickness or disease.
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1656 T. Blount Glossographia Morbulent (morbulentus), full of diseases; sickly.
1853 S. Whiting Mem. of Stomach 100 Secreting..certain morbulent acids, I imparted my disgust to the whole system.
1892 New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon Morbulent, somewhat sickly.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
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