pestilence: Meaning and Definition of

pes•ti•lence

Pronunciation: (pes'tl-uns), [key]
— n.
  1. a deadly or virulent epidemic disease.
  2. See
  3. something that is considered harmful, destructive, or evil.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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