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Vocabulary Entry
pox
|noun • noun
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N
noun
A contagious disease that causes spots or sores on the skin.
Example Sentences
"She had the pox when she was young."
"The doctor said it was chicken pox."
"Pox can spread quickly in crowded places."
N
noun
A serious curse or misfortune; used in old or literary expressions.
Example Sentences
"A pox on both your houses!"
"He spoke as if a pox had fallen on the village."
"The old tale blamed a pox for the ruin."