"great-pox" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} great-pox (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) Syphilis. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Bacterial diseases, Sexually transmitted diseases Synonyms: greatpox, great pox, Great Pox Related terms: smallpox

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