an acute, highly contagious, febrile disease, caused by the variola virus, and characterised by prolonged fever, vomiting and pustular eruption that often leaves permanent pitted scars even after being healed; smallpox.

an acute, highly contagious, febrile disease, caused by the variola virus, and characterised by prolonged fever, vomiting and pustular eruption that often leaves permanent pitted scars even after being healed; smallpox.

to shine brightly.