turning-evil
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[edit]Noun
[edit]- (obsolete) Alternative form of turning evil
- 1660, Gervase Markham, “Of the Diſeaſes in the Head, as the Sturdy, or Turning-evil”, in A Vvay to Get Vvealth, […] William Wilſon, for George Sawbridge, page 73:
- 1676, James Lambert, “For the Diſeaſe in Beaſts called the Sturdy or turning-Evil” (chapter LVI), in The Country-Man's Treaſure, […] Henry Twyford, page 47:
- 1686, Richard Blome, “Of the Sturdy, Turning-Evil, or More-found”, in The Gentlemans Recreation, London: […] S. Rotcroft, for Richard Blome, page 260:
- 1738, Robert Boyle, “The Usefulness of Experimental Philoſophy; by Way of Exhortation to The Study of it”, in Peter Shaw, editor, The Philoſophical Works of the Honourable Robert Boyle Eſq;, 2nd edition, […] W. Innys; R. Manby; T. Longman, page 87:
- When cattle are afflicted with the turning-evil, or ſturdy ; a diſeaſe that cauſes them to turn, frequently, round in the ſame place ; the common remedy in England , is to throw the beaſt down and bind him ; then to open his ſkull, and take out a little bladder, which, uſually, lies near the membranes of the brain, fill’d with water and blood ; and then gradually heal up the wound. And this method is much commended by our experienced Markham.