unplagued

plague

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Definitions of unplagued word

noun unplagued an epidemic disease that causes high mortality; pestilence. 1
noun unplagued an infectious, epidemic disease caused by a bacterium, Yersinia pestis, characterized by fever, chills, and prostration, transmitted to humans from rats by means of the bites of fleas. Compare bubonic plague, pneumonic plague, septicemic plague. 1
noun unplagued any widespread affliction, calamity, or evil, especially one regarded as a direct punishment by God: a plague of war and desolation. 1
noun unplagued any cause of trouble, annoyance, or vexation: Uninvited guests are a plague. 1
verb with object unplagued to trouble, annoy, or torment in any manner: The question of his future plagues him with doubt. 1
verb with object unplagued to annoy, bother, or pester: Ants plagued the picnickers. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English plage < Latin plāga stripe, wound, Late Latin: pestilence

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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