anxiety n Infection; suppuration or matter issuing from an inflammation; ANGUISH.
   C 71-39 When a young man had a boil on his arm, some older women said, 'You should put a poultice on that and draw the anxiety out of it.' [Another woman said] a young boy had a running ear: 'He's got a wonderful sore ear. You should see the anxiety that runs out of it..'

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