Canker

A gangrene or mortification which gradually spreads over the whole body (2 Tim. 2:17). In James 5:3 "cankered" means "rusted" (R.V.) or tarnished.

Canker
·noun A kind of wild, worthless rose; the dog-rose. II. Canker ·noun Anything which corrodes, corru...

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canker
a poisonous fungus, resembling a mush-room. Glou. Likewise the dog-rose. Devon. Called also the cank...

A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
Canker bloom
·- The bloom or blossom of the wild rose or dog-rose. ...

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Canker blossom
·- That which blasts a blossom as a canker does. ...

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Canker fly
·- A fly that preys on fruit. ...

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Canker rash
·- A form of scarlet fever characterized by ulcerated or putrid sore throat. ...

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Canker-bit
·adj Eaten out by canker, or as by canker. ...

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Water canker
·- ·see <<Canker>>, ·noun, 1. ...

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