Choleraic

//ˌkɒl.əˈɹeɪ.ɪk// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person suffering from cholera. archaic

    "It will be vain to tell them that hireling attendance has been provided,—the life of the Choleraic depends upon the instant aid—the able bodied willing aid of affectionate friends, who will devote themselves to the task, and persevere indefatigably to the last."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to, or resembling, cholera.
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or resulting from or resembling cholera wordnet

Synonyms

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cholericcholeric

Example

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"It will be vain to tell them that hireling attendance has been provided,—the life of the Choleraic depends upon the instant aid—the able bodied willing aid of affectionate friends, who will devote themselves to the task, and persevere indefatigably to the last."

Etymology

From cholera + -ic. Piecewise doublet of choleric.

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