Farcy
Preserved but no longer current.
Also seen as: Farcin
A disease in horses, which consists of a swelling of the ganglions and lymphatic vessels and shows itself in little knots; very like glanders. The name is, like farce (above) from Lat. farcire, to stuff.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Farcy” mean?
A disease in horses, which consists of a swelling of the ganglions and lymphatic vessels and shows itself in little knots; very like glanders. The name is, like farce (above) from Lat. farcire, to stuff.
Is “Farcy” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.