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convalescence|kɒnvəˈlɛsəns|
[a. F. convalescence (15th c.), ad. L. convalēscentia regaining of health, f. convalēscent-em, convalescent.]
1. Gradual recovery of health and strength after illness.
c1489Caxton Blanchardyn xl. (1890) 149 Seeng his fader broughte vp ayen in good conualescence and helth. c1500Melusine 179 In me was none hope of conualescence nor of lyf. a1631Donne in Selections (1840) 88 Sickness had enfeebled my body, but I have a convalescence. 1642Howell For. Trav. (Arb.) 24 The Physitians hold there is no perfection of corporall health in this life, but a convalessence at best. 1779Johnson Let. Mrs. Thrale 8 Oct., On Thursday..I ventured on my dinner, which I think has a little interrupted my convalescence. 1815Scott Guy M. xvii, [He] had written to my mother, expressing his entire convalescence. 1879E. Garrett House by Works II. 180 The slow days of convalescence wore away in the sea-port town.
b. transf.
1856Olmsted Slave States 278 The convalescence of Virginia agriculture.
2. Roman Law. (See quots.)
1875Poste Gaius ii. (ed.2) 283 The retroactive effect of the removal of an original impediment to the validity of a title is called the Convalescence of the title. 1880Muirhead tr. Gaius ii. §218 If the legacy be to one who is not an heir..Sabinus held it incapable of convalescence under the Neronian senatus-consult. |