Japanese Meaning of scurvy
壊血病
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Definitions and Meaning of scurvy in English
scurvy (n)
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
scurvy (s)
of the most contemptible kind
scurvy (n.)
Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.
Vile; mean; low; vulgar; contemptible.
A disease characterized by livid spots, especially about the thighs and legs, due to extravasation of blood, and by spongy gums, and bleeding from almost all the mucous membranes. It is accompanied by paleness, languor, depression, and general debility. It is occasioned by confinement, innutritious food, and hard labor, but especially by lack of fresh vegetable food, or confinement for a long time to a limited range of food, which is incapable of repairing the waste of the system. It was formerly prevalent among sailors and soldiers.
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壊血病
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), of the most contemptible kindCovered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specificall
安い,びっこ,平均,汚い,哀れな,ひどい,卑しい,嘆かわしい,軽蔑に値する,よごれている
感心,称賛に値する,名誉ある,正直,尊敬される,褒めるべき,有功な,高貴な,ほめられた,恐るべき
scurviness => 壊血病, scurvily => 吝嗇に, scurrying => scurrying, scurry => 急ぐ, scurrit => スカリット,