GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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    Immune (?), a. [L. immunis. See Immunity.]
    1. Exempt; protected. -- Immunize (#), v. t.

    [1913 Webster]


    2. (Med.) Protected from disease due to the action of the immune system, especially by having been inoculated against or previously exposed to a disease.

    [PJC]


    3. (Med.) Of or pertaining to the immune system or the components of the immune system.

    [PJC]


    4. Not responsive; as, “immune to suggestion”.

    [PJC]

  2.       
    Immune (?), n. One who is immune; esp., a person who is immune from a disease by reason of previous affection with the disease or inoculation.

    [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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