sausfleme
Middle English
/ˈsau̯s(ə)flɛu̯m(ə)/
noun
Definitions
- A purported disease caused by lechery and gluttony and causing boils and reddening of the skin.
- Saline matter expelled from the mouth, such as sputum, spit, or mucus.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French saussefleume affix from Middle English sauce + Middle English flewme.
Origin
Middle English
flewme