Inoculated definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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The contagion shews itself in ulcers on the part first inoculated, as chancres; ulcers on the tonsils succeed, with eruption on the skin, especially about the roots of the hair; afterwards on other parts of the skin, terminating in dry scabs; and lastly, with pain and swelling of the bones.

—Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life

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I saw a large number of persons being inoculated, and also the whole modus operandi, which was very interesting. — Edison, His Life and Inventions
The second week in camp we were inoculated, and again examined for overseas service. — Private Peat
The Sparrow's crew were the first ones inoculated -- to show suspicious Black Sails that the serum made from cow pox was safe -- so there was no need to cage Autumn Rose on the masthead, and for the first time in years the scholar walked freely among other people, making up in part for the loss of her scrolls. — F ;SF; - vol 102 issue 01 - January 2002
But your disease will harm no one—I'm inoculated, and the Masters are immune. — IF September, 1952
At the age of thirty-five he was inoculated, and henceforth was oftener in town. — Life Of Johnson, Vol. 2