a. [ Cf. F. scrofuleux. ] 1. Pertaining to scrofula, or partaking of its nature; as, scrofulous tumors; a scrofulous habit of body. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Diseased or affected with scrofula. [ 1913 Webster ]
Scrofulous persons can never be duly nourished. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Scrof"u*lous*ly, adv. -- Scrof"u*lous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]