Definitions for valetudinaryˌvæl ɪˈtud nˌɛr i, -ˈtyud-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
val•e•tu•di•nar•yˌvæl ɪˈtud nˌɛr i, -ˈtyud-(n.)(pl.)-nar•ies.
Ref: valetudinarian.
Origin of valetudinary:
1575–85; < L valētūdinārius sickly =valētūdin-, s. of valētūdō state of health (valē(re) to be well +-tūdō -tude ) +-ārius -ary
Wiktionary
valetudinary(Adjective)
sickly, infirm, valetudinarian
Webster Dictionary
Valetudinary(adj)
infirm; sickly; valetudinarian
Valetudinary(noun)
a valetudinarian
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