Colical

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or relating to colic.

    "September 1 1733, Alexander Pope, letter to Jonathan Swift colical pains"

  2. 2
    Subject to or suffering from colic.

    "I have already learn'd to apply my selfe unto it; and am now entring into covenant with this chollicall kinde of life; for therein I finde matter, wherewith to comfort me, and to hope better."

Example

More examples

"September 1 1733, Alexander Pope, letter to Jonathan Swift colical pains"

Etymology

From colic + -al.

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