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▪ I. invalescence1 rare.|ɪnvəˈlɛsəns| [f. in-3 + -valescence in convalescence.] The state or condition of being an invalid; ill health.
1730–6Bailey (fol.), Invalescence, want of health. 1895‘J. O. Hobbes’ in Daily News 24 Jan. 6/6 My long days and hours of invalescence have allowed me the leisure to read more than many of those who mainly write. ▪ II. invalescence2 rare.|ɪnvəˈlɛsəns| [f. L. invalēscĕre to grow strong, inceptive of invalēre to be strong against: see -ence.] Strength; health; force (J.).
1755in Johnson. 1828in Webster. 1887Syd. Soc. Lex., Invalescence, recovery from weakness or disease. |