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Meaning of a pox on | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To express curses upon (somebody), when irked or wroth, as though wishing someone "a pox".
    archaic, offensive
  2. To hell with (abstract or unalive things).
    humorous

Examples

“A pox o' your throat, you bawling, blasphemous, incharitable dog!”
“A pox of that jest! and I beshrew all shrows.”
“[…] A pox of drowning thyself!”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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