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- [loo-eez]
- /ˈlu iz/
- /ˈljuːiːz/
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- [loo-eez]
- /ˈlu iz/
Definitions of lues word
- noun lues syphilis. 1
- noun lues A serious infectious disease, particularly syphilis. 1
- noun lues any venereal disease 0
- noun lues a pestilence 0
- noun lues syphilis 0
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Origin of lues
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < New Latin, special use of Latin luēs plague, contagion
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Parts of speech for Lues
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
lues popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lues usage trend in Literature
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