First Known Use: 14th century
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king's evil
noun, often capitalized K&E
Definition of KING'S EVIL
: scrofula
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Origin of KING'S EVIL
from the former belief that it could be healed by a king's touch
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king's evil
noun , often capitalized K&E \ˈkiŋz-ˈē-vəl, -vil\
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