anti-plague

adjective

an·​ti-plague ˌan-tē-ˈplāg How to pronounce anti-plague (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or less commonly antiplague
: used or intended to counteract a plague and especially bubonic plague
anti-plague measures

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-plague was in 1817

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Cite this Entry

“Anti-plague.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-plague. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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