plague

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Synonyms: plaguy, plage, blague, plaque, prague, lague, plagae, olague, poague

Antonyms: plaguy, plage, blague, plaque, prague, lague, plagae, olague, poague

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q133780}} {{lb|en|often used with ''the'', sometimes capitalized: ''the '''Plague'''''}} The [[bubonic plague]], the [[pestilent]] [[disease]] caused by the [[virulent]] [[bacterium]] {{taxfmt|Yersinia pestis|species}}.
2. {{senseid|en|widespread disease from any pestilence}} {{lb|en|pathology}} An [[epidemic]] or [[pandemic]] caused by any [[pestilence]], but especially that caused by the above disease.
3. {{senseid|en|widespread bad thing}} A [[widespread]] [[affliction]], [[calamity]], or [[destructive]] [[influx]], especially when [[see#Verb|seen]] as [[divine#Adjective|divine]] [[retribution]].
4. {{lb|en|figurative}} A grave [[nuisance]], whatever greatly [[irritate]]s.
5. {{lb|en|ornithology|collective}} A group of [[common grackle]]s (a [[blackbird]]), especially when flocking to e.g. parking lots at night.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[harass]], [[pester]] or [[annoy]] someone [[persistently]] or [[incessantly]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[afflict]] with a disease or other calamity.

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