Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases. Christopher Coredon with Ann Williams.
Murrain — ( /ˈmɜrɪ … Wikipedia
Murrain — Mur rain, n. [OE. moreine, OF. morine, fr. OF. morir, murir, 8die, L. mori, moriri.] (Far.) An infectious and fatal disease among cattle. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {A murrain on you}, may you be afflicted with a pestilent disease. Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Murrain — Mur rain, a. Having, or afflicted with, murrain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
murrain — (n.) cattle plague, early 14c., from Anglo Fr. moryn, O.Fr. moraine pestilence (12c.), probably from mourir to die, from L. mori (see MORTAL (Cf. mortal) (adj.)) … Etymology dictionary
murrain — [mʉr′in] n. [ME moreine < OFr morine < VL * morire, to die < L mori: see MORTAL] 1. any of various infectious diseases of cattle 2. Archaic a pestilence; plague … English World dictionary
murrain — noun Etymology: Middle English moreyne, from Anglo French morine, from morir to die, from Latin mori more at murder Date: 14th century a pestilence or plague especially affecting domestic animals … New Collegiate Dictionary
murrain — /merr in/, n. 1. Vet. Pathol. any of various diseases of cattle, as anthrax, foot and mouth disease, and Texas fever. 2. Obs. a plague or pestilence. [1300 50; ME moreine, moryne < MF morine a plague, equiv. to mor(ir) to die ( L mori) + ine… … Universalium
Murrain — Heb. deber, destruction, a great mortality , the fifth plague that fell upon the Egyptians (Ex. 9:3). It was some distemper that resulted in the sudden and widespread death of the cattle. It was confined to the cattle of the Egyptians that… … Easton's Bible Dictionary
murrain — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. anthrax, hoof and mouth disease, cattle disease, epizootic disease, murr, Texas fever, plague, pox, pestilence, cattle plague; see also disease … English dictionary for students
murrain — mur·rain || mÉœrɪn / mÊŒrɪn n. any of a number of cattle diseases; foot and mouth disease (Veterinary Pathology) … English contemporary dictionary
