scurvy
Cross references: 1. contemptible 1. scur.vy \'sk*r-ve-\ aj [scurf] 1: SCURFY 2: MEAN, DESPICABLE {~ tricks} 2. scurvy n : a disease marked by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes and caused by a lack of ascorbic acid