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pestilence
noun
Examples of pestilence in a Sentence
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Word History
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Pestilence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pestilence. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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