murrain Meaning & Definition
What Does Murrain Mean?
Murrain is a noun that means Infectious disease; pestilence, plague; sometimes used in curses such as a murrain on someone: an outbreak of such a disease; a plague. It is also used to mean A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution; a plague. As an adjective, it means Disgusting or offensive, as if having an infectious disease; contemptible, despicable, loathsome, plaguey. As an adverb, it means Used as an intensifier: extremely, very.
Murrain: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, adjective, adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈmʌɹ(ɪ)n// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | murrains |
| Comparative / superlative | more murrain, most murrain |
Murrain Definition (Noun)
- Infectious disease; pestilence, plague; sometimes used in curses such as a murrain on someone: an outbreak of such a disease; a plague.
- A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution; a plague.
- Any of several highly infectious diseases of cattle or other livestock, such as anthrax, babesiosis, or rinderpest; or a particular epizootic thereof; also, an infectious disease affecting other animals, such as poultry.
water murrain
- An infectious disease affecting plants.
potato murrain
- A poor-quality green-salted animal hide. Death, especially from an infectious disease. Rotting flesh, especially of an animal which has died from a disease; carrion.
- A poor-quality green-salted animal hide.
- Death, especially from an infectious disease.
- Rotting flesh, especially of an animal which has died from a disease; carrion.
Murrain as an Adjective
- Disgusting or offensive, as if having an infectious disease; contemptible, despicable, loathsome, plaguey.
- Used as an intensifier: to a great extent; extreme, intense.
Murrain as an Adverb
- Used as an intensifier: extremely, very.
Noun
- Plague, infectious disease, pestilence.
- Any of several highly infectious diseases of cattle such as anthrax.
Synonyms of Murrain
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Murrain synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Murrain
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Murrain in a Sentence
water murrain
potato murrain
Word Forms & Grammar
murrain (countable and uncountable, plural murrains)
murrain (comparative more murrain, superlative most murrain)
Words That Rhyme With Murrain
Origin of Murrain
Origin 1: The noun is derived from Late Middle English morein, morine, moreyn (“(widespread) death; widespread sickness, plague; fatal disease; carnage; carrion”),[1] from Anglo-Norman morine, mourine, moreyn (“death; widespread sickness, plague; carrion; cattle disease”), Middle French morine, and Old French morine, mourine, murine (“widespread sickness, plague; animal which has died from a disease”), from Late Latin morina (“plague”), probably from Latin morior (“to die; to decay, wither”).[2]
Origin 2: The adjective and adverb are derived from the noun.[2]
How Do You Say Murrain?
Murrain is pronounced //ˈmʌɹ(ɪ)n// and has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Murrain
Is murrain a noun or an adjective?
Murrain is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective and an adverb.
What is the plural of murrain?
The plural of murrain is murrains.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of murrain?
The comparative form is more murrain and the superlative form is most murrain.