murrain

[ mur-in ]

noun

1. Veterinary Pathology. any of various diseases of cattle, as anthrax, foot-and-mouth disease, and Texas fever.
2. Obsolete. a plague or pestilence.

murrain

/ ˈmʌrɪn /

noun

1. any plaguelike disease in cattle
2. a plague

Word History and Origins

Origin of murrain¹

1300–50; Middle English moreine, moryne < Middle French morine a plague, equivalent to mor ( ir ) to die (≪ Latin morī ) + -ine -ine ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of murrain¹

C14: from Old French morine, from morir to die, from Latin morī

Example Sentences

The movement’s leaders include not just Ms. Márquez, but also Emilia Eneyda Valencia Murraín, 62, a mentor of Mr. Sinisterra’s who in 2004 started Weaving Hope, a multiday celebration of Black hair in Cali.

From New York Times

“We definitely need health care in the state of Mississippi, in that we’re turning away money from the federal government,” Murrain said.

From Washington Times

Patricia Murrain of Jackson, a retired Jackson State University professor, said she voted for Hood.

From Washington Times

William Murrain, a former civil rights lawyer from Atlanta, had a harsher view of Thomas.

From US News

"His presence on the court does no honor to history," Murrain said.

From US News