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lues

Noun CEFR B1
ˈluːiːz

Definitions

A plague or disease, especially syphilis.

dated, uncountable

Equivalents

Françaislues
Portuguêslues
3 more languages
Bosanskiluesлуес
Hrvatskiluesлуес
Српскиluesлуес

Examples

“And which in ravage the more loathsome evil is— / Their real lues, or our pseudo-syphilis?”
“There seemed to be no history of lues or any other family illness in the background.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

lues cerebri lues venerea lueshite Lueth luetheite luetic

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