plague

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.

   “It was about the beginning of September, 1664, that I, among the rest of my neighbours, heard in ordinary discourse that the plague was returned again in Holland[…] It mattered not from whence it came; but all agreed it was come into Holland again.”

2. isim An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but especially that caused by the above disease.

   “Great plagues, such as the bubonic plague or smallpox or syphilis or influenza, can happen again.”

3. isim A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.

   “Ten Biblical plagues over Egypt, ranging from locusts to the death of the crown prince, finally forced Pharaoh to let Moses's people go.”

4. isim A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.

   “Bart is an utter plague; his pranks never cease.”

5. isim A group of common grackles.
6. fiil To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.

   “"Moreover," replied Congreve, "it was a sort of flattery to the duke. It showed that she valued the power of plaguing him more than her own fairest ornament. Flattery is the real secret by which a woman keeps her lover."”

7. fiil To afflict with a disease or other calamity.

   “Natural catastrophes plagued the colonists till they abandoned the pestilent marshland.”