"king's evil" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From a popular belief that the King could cure the disease by touching the sufferer. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} king's evil (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) scrofula Tags: archaic, uncountable Categories (topical): Bacterial diseases
    Sense id: en-king's_evil-en-noun-1PBI-TPv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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