plague
Cross references:
1. worry
1. plague \'pla-g\ n [ME plage, fr. MF, fr. LL plaga, fr. L, blow; akin to
Gk ple-]ssein 1a: a disastrous evil or affliction : CALAMITY 1b: a
destructively numerous influx {~ of locusts} 2a: an epidemic disease
causing a high rate of mortality : PESTILENCE)M 2b: a virulent contagious
febrile disease that is caused by a bacterium (XPasteurella pestis) and
occurs in several forms 3a: a cause of irritation : NUISANCE 3b: a sudden
unwelcome outbreak
2. plague vt 1: to smite, infest, or afflict with or as if with disease,
calamity, or n atural evil 2: HARASS, TORMENT - plagu.er n