sb. pl. Obs. rare–1. In 5 erron. escroceles. OF. escroelles fem. pl. (mod.F. écrouelles):—late L. scrofellas, dim. of scrofulæ: see SCROFULA.] Scrofula.
1483. Caxton, Gold. Leg., 372/2. A maide … had her throte gretely swollen of a maladye called the escroceles.
