farcy

Definitions


[ˈfɑːsi], (Noun)

Definitions:
- glanders in horses (or a similar disease in cattle) in which there is inflammation of the lymph vessels, causing nodules (farcy buds or buttons)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French farcin, from late Latin farciminum, from farcire ‘to stuff’ (because of the appearance of the swollen nodules)




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