a. [ OF. leprous, lepros, F. lépreux, fr. L. leprosus, fr. lepra, leprae, leprosy. See Leper. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. Infected with leprosy; pertaining to or resembling leprosy. “His hand was leprous as snow.” Ex. iv. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Nat. Hist.) Leprose. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Lep"rous*ly, adv. -- Lep"rous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]