Definition for IN-FEC'TIOUS

IN-FEC'TIOUS, a.

  1. Having qualities that may taint, or communicate disease to; as, an infectious fever; infectious clothing; infectious air; infectious miasma.
  2. Corrupting; tending to taint by communication; as, infectious vices or manners.
  3. Contaminating with illegality; exposing to seizure and forfeiture. Contraband articles are said to be of an infectious nature. – Kent.
  4. Capable of being communicated by near approach. Grief as well as joy is infectious. – Kames.

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