a. Obs. rare–1. [f. It. cancrenare to gangrene (f. cancrena gangrene) + -ATE + -ED.] Affected with gangrene.

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1582.  Hester, Phiorav. Secr., II. xix. 97. Woundes … beyng impostumated or cancrenated, the chaunge their names.

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