swinepox noun2 •A disease of pigs, caused by a virus of the family Poxviridae and the genus Suipoxvirus. •(no longer used) A form of chickenpox, with acuminated vesicles containing a watery fluid; the waterpox.Thence I went to Mrs. Jem, and found her up and merry, and that it did not prove the small-pox, but only the swine-pox; so I played a game or two at cards with her. — 1660
