Antipestilently

/ˌæn.tiˈpes.tɪ.lənt.li/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that acts against or prevents pestilence; in a way that serves as protection against plague or epidemic disease.

Etymology

Adverbial form of 'antipestilent,' formed by adding '-ly,' describing actions or qualities expressed in an anti-plague manner.

Kelly Says

When medieval people believed someone was acting 'antipestilently,' they might have been following quarantine procedures—one of the few genuinely effective anti-plague strategies that actually worked.

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