Ill-health

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of ill health. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

    "From about the time of her entering the family, Lady Bertram, in consequence of a little ill-health, and a great deal of indolence, gave up the house in town, which she had been used to occupy every spring, and remained wholly in the country, leaving Sir Thomas to attend his duty in Parliament, with whatever increase or diminution of comfort might arise from her absence."

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cachexiacachexychronic ill healthdebilitationdebilitydecrepitude

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"Due to ill-health of the web-manager, loss of motivation and other circumstances I have decided that it is not possible to continue."

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