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Example Sentences
"The king's evil was a term used to describe a disease now known as scrofula."
"In the 17th century, it was believed that the touch of a monarch could cure the king's evil."
"The king's evil was thought to be a divine right given to kings to heal their subjects."
"The king's evil was often associated with the supernatural and attributed to witchcraft."
"During the reign of Queen Anne, many people sought the king's evil cure at the royal court."
