Meaning & use
Pox
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A viral disease that causes skin eruptions, such as smallpox or chickenpox.
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The village was devastated by an outbreak of pox in the 18th century.
Doctors once used variolation to protect against pox.
A note on using this word
Often a shortened form of names like 'smallpox' or 'chickenpox'; historically also used as a curse, as in 'a pox on you'.
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2. interjection
An exclamation expressing a curse or malediction on someone.
A pox on all your schemes!
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