red-gum

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red-gum papular eruption. XVI. alt., by assim. to GUM1, of †redgown(d), †-gowm (XV), later form, infl. by RED, of radegound (XIV), f. obscure first el. + (dial.) gound pus, esp. from the eyes. OE. gund = OHG. gunt pus, Goth. gund carcinoma.

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