Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or of the nature of pertussis or whooping-cough.
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- adjective pertaining to
pertussis orwhooping-cough
Etymologies
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From pertussis.
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yarb commented on the word pertussal
...subterranean pertussal whoops, diatonic supplications, echoing of expiring concertinas...
- Malcolm Lowry, October Ferry to Gabriola
July 30, 2008