Meaning of a pox on | Babel Free
Definitions
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To express curses upon (somebody), when irked or wroth, as though wishing someone "a pox". archaic, offensive
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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.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.