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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Epidemical, Epidemicknoun
Etymology: ἐϖί and δήμος.
It was conceived not to be an epidemick disease, but to proceed from a malignity in the constitution of the air, gathered by the predispositions of seasons. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.
As the proportion of acute and epidemical diseases shews the aptness of the air to sudden and vehement impressions, so the chronical diseases shew the ordinary temper of the place. John Graunt, Bills of Mortality.
The more epidemical and prevailing this evil is, the more honourable are those who shine as exceptions. Robert South, Sermons.
He ought to have been busied in losing his money, or in other amusements equally laudable and epidemick among persons of honour. Jonathan Swift.
They’re citizens o’ th’ world, they’re all in all;
Scotland’s a nation epidemical. John Cleveland.
Webster Dictionary
Epidemicaladjective
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
Epidemicaladjective
spreading widely, or generally prevailing; affecting great numbers, as an epidemic does; as, epidemic rage; an epidemic evil
Etymology: [L. epidemus, Gr. , , among the people, epidemic; in + people: cf. F. pidmique. Cf. Demagogue.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of epidemical in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of epidemical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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