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a. Convalescent. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He found the queen somewhat convalesced. J. Knox. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. [ L. convalescentia: cf. F. convalescence. ] The recovery of heath and strength after disease; the state of a body renewing its vigor after sickness or weakness; the time between the subsidence of a disease and complete restoration to health. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One recovering from sickness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. convalescens, -entis, p. pr.: cf. F. convalescent. ] 1. Recovering from sickness or debility; partially restored to health or strength. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to convalescence. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In the manner of a convalescent; with increasing strength or vigor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. invalescens, p. pr. of invalescere to become strong. See 1st In-, and Convalesce. ] Strength; health. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A natural order of plants including the families Malvaceae, Bombacaceae, Elaeocarpaceae, Sterculiaceae, and Tiliaceae.
Syn. -- order Malvales. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. The act of growing well; the state of being revalescent. [ 1913 Webster ]

Would this prove that the patient's revalescence had been independent of the medicines given him? Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. revalescens, -entis, p. pr. of revalescere; pref. re- re- + valescere, v. incho. fr. valere to be well. ] Growing well; recovering strength. [ 1913 Webster ]