plague Persian Dictionary

1. n. an annoyance

2. n. any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)

3. n. a swarm of insects that attack plants

4. n. any epidemic disease with a high death rate

5. n. a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

6. v. annoy continually or chronically

7. v. cause to suffer a blight