Scrofulous \Scrof"u*lous\, a. [Cf. F. scrofuleux.]
1. Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as,
scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body.
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2. Diseased or affected with scrofula.
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Scrofulous persons can never be duly nourished.
--Arbuthnot.
[1913 Webster] -- {Scrof"u*lous*ly}, adv. --
{Scrof"u*lous*ness}, n.
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