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noun
variants
or St. Anthony's fire
: any of several inflammations or gangrenous conditions (such as erysipelas or ergotism) of the skin
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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in the 14th century
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“Saint Anthony's fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saint%20Anthony%27s%20fire. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.
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Saint Anthony's fire
noun
Saint An·tho·ny's fire
ˌsānt-ˌan(t)-thə-nēz-, chiefly British -ˌan-tə-
: any of several inflammatory or gangrenous conditions (as erysipelas or ergotism) of the skin
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