Olid
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 evil-smelling; fetid. rare
"The febrile attack is usually somewhat severe in all its stages, the pricking sensation occurs during the hot fit, and is like that of pin-points struck into the skin; the sweat is copious, but proves by its sour and olid smell that it is a morbid secretion, and hence affords no relief."
Example
More examples"The febrile attack is usually somewhat severe in all its stages, the pricking sensation occurs during the hot fit, and is like that of pin-points struck into the skin; the sweat is copious, but proves by its sour and olid smell that it is a morbid secretion, and hence affords no relief."
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin olidus from olēre (“to smell”).
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