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convalescent, a. and n.|kɒnvəˈlɛsənt|
[ad. L. convalēscent-em, pr. pple. of convalēscĕre to convalesce. Also in mod.F.]
A. adj. Recovering health and strength after illness; in the way of recovery; still in need of nursing.
1656Blount Glossogr., Convalescent, that waxeth strong. 1793Burke Corr. (1844) IV. 149 The French monarchy..with an infant king, and a convalescent royalty. 1806Med. Jrnl. XV. 191 The patients become convalescent within the first week of the fever. 1853C. Brontë Villette xiii, Little Georgette was now convalescent.
B. n. One who is recovering from sickness.
1758Chesterfield Lett. (1792) IV. 148 A troublesome and dangerous [journey] for a convalescent. 1817Coleridge Sibyll. Leaves, To Young Lady, How glad I am to see you here, A lovely convalescent. 1885Dunckley in Manchester Exam. 12 Jan. 6/1 There were the Infirmary convalescents taking the air.
b. attrib. Of or for convalescents.
1804Naval Chron. XII. 501 The sick..are to be sent on board the convalescent Ship. 1856Kane Arct. Expl. II. viii. 91 Like the convalescent ward of a hospital. 1883Harper's Mag. 895/1 A convalescent home..was built. |