What does "hypochondriack" mean?

Obsolete spelling of hypochondriac.

Hypochondriack

Q: What is a synonym for "hypochondriack"?

Common synonyms include: valetudinarian, hypochondriacal, hypochondrial, alcoholic, alternating personality, antisocial personality.

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Noun

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Obsolete spelling of hypochondriac. alt-of, obsolete

Adjective

1
Obsolete spelling of hypochondriac. alt-of, not-comparable, obsolete
"1753 December 17th, John Rutty, A Spiritual Diary and Soliloquies (first edition, 1777) in The Life of Samuel Johnſon, LL.D. (first edition, 1791), aut. James Boswell, volume II, “1777. Ætat. 68.”, page 155"

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valetudinarian hypochondriacal hypochondrial alcoholic alternating personality antisocial personality

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"1753 December 17th, John Rutty, A Spiritual Diary and Soliloquies (first edition, 1777) in The Life of Samuel Johnſon, LL.D. (first edition, 1791), aut. James Boswell, volume II, “1777. Ætat. 68.”, page 155"

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