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Murrain

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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(derived through O. Fr. morine, from Lat. mori, to die), a general term for various virulent diseases in domesticated animals, synonymous with plague or epizooty. The principal diseases are dealt with under Rinderpest; Pleuro-Pneumonia; Anthrax; and FooT AND Mouth Disease. See also Veterinary Science.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Murrain'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​m/murrain.html. 1910.
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