All 11 Uses

pestilence
in
Fever, 1793
(Edited)

I tell you, William, men who stood unafraid before British cannon run in fear from this foul pestilence.
p. 60.9 *

pestilence = severe widespread disease
There is a great debate about this pestilence.
p. 66.1
The pestilence boils within her blood and must be drained.
p. 72.3

pestilence = disease
—Philip Freneau, Pestilence: Written During the Prevalence of a Yellow Fever, 1793.
p. 96.3

pestilence = severe widespread disease
—Philip Freneau, Pestilence: Written During the Prevalence of a Yellow Fever, 1793.
p. 150.2
The only creatures to benefit from this pestilence are the rats.
p. 158.8
"They are full of the pestilence," she said grimly.
p. 203.4

pestilence = infectious disease
It's the only way to destroy the pestilence.
p. 212.5

pestilence = severe widespread disease
For bringing us through these days of pestilence, we thank you.
p. 221.8
It is a pleasure to see you survived the terrible pestilence.
p. 234.9
He drained blood from them (a common practice) to get rid of the "pestilence" in their bodies.
p. 244.9

pestilence = disease

Definitions:

(1) (pestilence)
widespread disease (usually severe); or any severely harmful or evil influence that is hard to get rid of
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)