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Webster 1913 Edition
malady
mal′a-dy
(măl′ȧ-dy̆)
, Noun.
pl.
Maladies
(măl′ȧ-dĭz)
. 1.
Any disease of the human body; a distemper, disorder, or indisposition, proceeding from impaired, defective, or morbid organic functions; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.
The
maladies
of the body may prove medicines to the mind. Buckminster.
2.
A moral or mental defect or disorder.
Love’s a
malady
without a cure. Dryden.
Syn. – Disorder; distemper; sickness; ailment; disease; illness. See
Disease
. Webster 1828 Edition
Malady
MAL'ADY
,Noun.
1.
Any sickness or disease of the human body; any distemper from impaired, defective or morbid organic functions; more particularly, a lingering or deep seated disorder or indisposition. It may be applied to any animal body,but is, I believe, rarely or never applied to plants. The maladies of the body may prove medicines to the mind.
2.
Defect or corruption of the heart; depravity; moral disorder or corruption of moral principles. Depravity of heart is a moral malady.3.
Disorder of the understanding or mind.Definition 2024
malady
malady
English
Noun
malady (plural maladies)
- Any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.
- The maladies of the body may prove medicines to the mind. Buckminster.
- A moral or mental defect or disorder.
- Love's a malady without a cure. Dryden.
Synonyms
Translations
a disease, illness, or other health disorder