A skin eruption or pimple, especially one that appears on the face; a reddish spot or pustule.
Possibly from Middle English and Old French origins, related to conditions affecting the skin surface, though the exact etymology is uncertain.
This archaic word shows us that medieval and Renaissance people had surprisingly specific vocabulary for skin conditions—each type of pimple, boil, or eruption had its own special name.
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