valetudinary

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His Majesty began to become valetudinary; and the hypochondria which tormented him rendered his humor very melancholy.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 06 by Carlyle, Thomas

The indulgence and accommodation which his sickness required, had taught him all the unpleasing and unsocial qualities of a valetudinary man.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II by Johnson, Samuel

Beside these suffering men Lord George lay on a floor all night, having given up the minister's house in Musselburgh, which had been destined as his quarters, to those who were valetudinary.

From Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III. by Thomson, Mrs.

Monsieur St. Euvremont makes thus his potage de santé of boiled meat for dinner being very valetudinary....

From The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened by MacDonell, Anne

This quaint observation may have been due to some valetudinary motive, or, more probably, to some odd freak of association.

From Samuel Johnson by Stephen, Leslie, Sir