Murrain
From LoveToKnow 1911
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MURRAIN (derived through O. Fr. morine, from Lat. mori, to die), a general term for various virulent diseases in domesticated animals, synonymous with plague or epizooty. The principal diseases are dealt with under Rinderpest; Pleuro-Pneumonia; Anthrax; and FooT AND Mouth Disease. See also Veterinary Science.
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