Epidemic

Epidemic
Epidemic Ep`i*dem"ic, Epidemical Ep`i*dem"ic*al, a. [L. epidemus, Gr. ?, ?, among the people, epidemic; ? in + ? people: cf. F. ['e]pid['e]mique. Cf. {Demagogue}.] 1. (Med.) Common to, or affecting at the same time, a large number in a community; -- applied to a disease which, spreading widely, attacks many persons at the same time; as, an epidemic disease; an epidemic catarrh, fever, etc. See {Endemic}. [1913 Webster]

2. Spreading widely, or generally prevailing; affecting great numbers, as an epidemic does; as, epidemic rage; an epidemic evil. [1913 Webster]

It was the epidemical sin of the nation. --Bp. Burnet. [1913 Webster]


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