Covered with scurvy (a disease); base, vile, or diseased in appearance.
From 'be-' + 'scurvy' (from Old Norse 'skurf' combined with English '-y' for adjective formation). The prefix intensifies the descriptive meaning, suggesting someone is thoroughly scurvy or diseased.
Scurvy was a terrifying disease for sailors—caused by vitamin C deficiency with teeth falling out and wounds not healing. Calling someone 'bescurvy' was calling them not just sick but revolting and vile. It's medieval trash-talk at its finest!
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