English Explanatory Dictionary

cruels

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. swelling in the lymph glands of neck, caused by scrofula

Word forms

cruels crewels

Etymology

Corrupted from French écrouelles (“scrofula”). Spelling influenced by cruel.

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