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The act or process of infecting. |
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That which infects, or causes the communicated disease;
any effluvium, miasm, or pestilential matter by which an infectious
disease is caused. |
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The state of being infected; contamination by morbific
particles; the result of infecting influence; a prevailing disease;
epidemic. |
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That which taints or corrupts morally; as, the infection
of vicious principles. |
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Contamination by illegality, as in cases of contraband
goods; implication. |
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Sympathetic communication of like qualities or emotions;
influence. |
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