Valetudinarian

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VALETUDINA'RIAN,
VALETU'DINARY, a. [L. valetudinarius, from valetudo, from valeo, to be well.]
Sickly; weak; infirm; seeking to recover health.
VALETUDINA'RIAN,
VALETU'DINARY, n. A person of a weak, infirm or sickly constitution; one who is seeking to recover health.
Valetudinarians must live where they can command and scold.

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Valetudinarian

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