n. | 1. | Specifically, the disease known as the plague; hence, any contagious or infectious epidemic disease that is virulent and devastating. | |||
2. | Fig.: That which is pestilent, noxious, or pernicious to the moral character of great numbers.
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Noun | 1. | pestilence - any epidemic disease with a high death rate Synonyms: plague |
2. | pestilence - a pernicious evil influence |