tetter Meaning, Definition & Usage

Tet"ter noun

Etymology

OE. teter, AS. teter, tetr; akin to G. zitter, zittermal, OHG. zittaroch, Skr. dadru, dadruka, a sort of skin disease. *63, 240.

Definitions

1. (Med.) A vesicular disease of the skin; herpes. See Herpes.

Tet"ter transitive verb

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Tettered ; present participle & verbal noun Tettering

Definitions

1. To affect with tetter. Shak.