Definition of black death
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: plague sense 2b
2
: a severe epidemic of plague and especially bubonic plague that occurred in Asia and Europe in the 14th century
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“Black death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20death. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of black death was in 1755
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