fingers and toes

fingers and toes
Anbury An"bur*y, Ambury Am"bur*y, n. [AS. ampre, ompre, a crooked swelling vein: cf. Prov. E. amper a tumor with inflammation. Cf. the first syllable in agnail, and berry a fruit.] 1. (Far.) A soft tumor or bloody wart on horses or oxen. [1913 Webster]

2. A disease of the roots of turnips, etc.; -- called also {fingers and toes}. [1913 Webster]


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