valetudinary

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Though valetudinary, he lived to be nearly ninety, and to welcome to Scotland his son, Colonel William Duncan, who, with the highest character for military and civil merit, had made a considerable fortune in India.

From Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume I (of 10) by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)

The Lady of Lochleven rose from the bedside, and darted a penetrating look at the elder valetudinary.

From The Abbot by Scott, Walter, Sir

I was first entertained by his lady and daughter, he himself being in bed with a cold, according to his valetudinary custom.

From Life of Johnson, Volume 3 1776-1780 by Hill, George Birkbeck Norman

It is still visited by valetudinary people, especially on the 1st of May and the 1st of August.

From Chronicles of Strathearn by Macdougall, W. B.

Be pleased to acquaint us how we must behave our selves towards this valetudinary Friendship, subject to so many Heats and Colds, and you will oblige, Sir, Your humble Servant, Miranda.'

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph