2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Farcimen \Far"ci*men\, Farcin \Far"cin\, n. (Far.) Same as {Farcy}. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Farcy \Far"cy\, n. [F. farcin; cf. L. farciminum a disease of horses, fr. farcire. See {Farce}.] (Far.) A contagious disease of horses, associated with painful ulcerating enlargements, esp. upon the head and limbs. It is of the same nature as glanders, and is often fatal. Called also {farcin}, and {farcimen}. [1913 Webster] Note: Farcy, although more common in horses, is communicable to other animals and to human beings. [1913 Webster] {Farcy bud}, a hard, prominent swelling occurring upon the cutaneous surface in farcy, due to the obstruction and inflammation of the lymphatic vessels, and followed by ulceration. --Youatt. [1913 Webster]
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