valetudinary adjective & noun. [valɪ'tju:dɪn(ǝ)ri] L16.
[Latin valetudinarius in ill health, from valetudo, -din- state of health, from valere be strong or well: see -ARY¹. Sense B.2 after medieval Latin valetudinarium.]
A. adjective.
1. In poor or indifferent health; infirm, delicate; constantly or unduly concerned with one's health. L16.

2. Characterized by poor or indifferent health. E17.
b. noun.
1. An infirmary, a hospital. rare. Only in 17.

2. A valetudinarian. L18.

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