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Definition of Lousiness
1. Noun. Infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching.
Generic synonyms: Infestation
Specialized synonyms: Head Lice, Pediculosis Capitis, Pediculosis Corporis, Crabs, Pediculosis Pubis
Derivative terms: Lousy
2. Noun. The quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions. "The vileness of his language surprised us"
Generic synonyms: Distastefulness, Odiousness, Offensiveness
Derivative terms: Loathsome, Loathsome, Lousy, Lousy, Repulsive, Repulsive, Slimy, Vile, Wicked
Definition of Lousiness
1. n. The state or quality of being lousy.
Definition of Lousiness
1. Noun. State or property of being lousy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lousiness
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Medical Definition of Lousiness
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Lousiness
Literary usage of Lousiness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Modern Horse Doctor: Containing Practical Observations on the Causes by George H. Dadd (1856)
"POULTRY lousiness IN HORSES. Poultry lousiness, one of the evils of domestication,
has probably never occupied much of the attention of horse owners in this ..."
2. The Chemical Aspects of Silk Manufacture by Robert Livingston Fernbach (1910)
"It was long known that diseased worms spun a fiber which, when dyed, exhibited
this defect, commonly termed "lousiness"; but because of the paucity of ..."
3. The Principles and Practice of Veterinary Surgery by William Williams (1882)
"It must be overcome by good food, tonics, and cleanliness. One form of lousiness
in the horse deserves special mention, namely— POULTRY lousiness, ..."
4. The Modern Horse Doctor: Containing Practical Observations on the Causes by George H. Dadd (1854)
"POULTRY lousiness IN HOUSES. Poultry lousiness, one of the evils of domestication,
has probably never occupied much of the attention of horse owners in this ..."
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