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Webster 1913 Edition
Contagious
Con-ta′gious
,Adj.
[L.
contagiosus
: cf. F. contagieux
.] 1.
(Med.)
Communicable by contact, by a virus, or by a bodily exhalation; catching;
as, a
. contagious
disease2.
Conveying or generating disease; pestilential; poisonous;
as,
. contagious
air3.
Spreading or communicable from one to another; exciting similar emotions or conduct in others.
His genius rendered his courage more
contagious
. Wirt.
Webster 1828 Edition
Contagious
CONTAGIOUS
,Adj.
1.
Containing or generating contagion; catching; that may be communicated by contact, or by a subtil excreted matter; as a contagious disease.2.
Poisonous; pestilential; containing contagion; as contagious air; contagious clothing.3.
Containing mischief that may be propagated; as contagious example.4.
That may be communicated from one to another, or may excite like affections in others.His genius rendered his courage more contagious.