Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A spot characteristic of the plague or of some foul disease.
- noun A spot or locality where the plague or other foul disease is prevalent.
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Examples
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It seemed as though the world were becoming ignited from that one plague-spot of fire.
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The pupil in the school possessing the happiest disposition was a young girl from the country, Louise Path; she was sufficiently benevolent and obliging, but not well taught nor well mannered; moreover, the plague-spot of dissimulation was in her also; honour and principle were unknown to her, she had scarcely heard their names.
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Besides that, it was easier, there being nothing to conceal; whereas, in referring to an earlier time, a certain name had to be shirked and gone round about, like a plague-spot.
Maurice Guest 2003
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In this memorable year '95, a curious and incongruous succession of cases had engaged his attention, ranging from his famous investigation of the sudden death of Cardinal Tosca -- an inquiry which was carried out by him at the express desire of His Holiness the Pope -- down to his arrest of Wilson, the notorious canary-trainer, which removed a plague-spot from the East End of London.
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"It is a nest of vipers, a plague-spot of espionage and subversion ...!"
Space Viking Piper, H. Beam 1963
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The plague-spot is in the camp; offer the incense of atonement.
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The groans of the sufferers and the anxiety and fear of their comrades were so painful to hear and witness, that for a few minutes I felt an almost uncontrollable impulse to run out into the stormy night, and flee from this plague-spot.
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands Mary Seacole
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The plague-spot disappears from this time, and the purification of the household was availing.
Notable Women of Olden Time Anonymous
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Heresy was a plague-spot, an ulcer to be eradicated with fire and the knife, and this foul abomination was infecting the shores which the
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 Various
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Slavery is the plague-spot of that boasted land of liberty!
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr
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