| ambury | 1. <veterinary> A soft tumour or bloody wart on horses or oxen. 2. A disease of the roots of turnips, etc.; called also fingers and toes. Origin: AS. Ampre, ompre, a crooked swelling vein: cf. Prov. E. Amper a tumour with inflammation. Cf. The first syllable in agnail, and berry a fruit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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