Definition of LEPROSITY

leprosity

Meanings

Plural: leprosities

Noun

  • Synonym of leprosy in its various senses.
  • The supposed impurity or impurities of various metals, understood as causing their deviation from gold.
  • Synonym of scaliness.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English leprosite, from Medieval Latin leprositas (“state of being leprous, leprosy”) either directly or via French leprosite, from leprōsus (“leprous”) + -itas (“-ity”).

Synonyms

leprosy, scaliness

Scrabble Score: 14

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