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pest

UK/pɛst/ US/pɛʃt/ fairly common

noun

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Origin

In the 16th century in the sense of "pestilence" and specifically bubonic plague from Middle French peste (“pestilence”) (whence French peste). The other meanings are recorded soon after. Ultimately from Latin pestis.

Phrases

  • building and pest
  • chicken pest
  • fowl pest
  • garden pest
  • integrated pest management
  • nagana pest
  • pest control
  • pest controller

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