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Convalesce

Conˊva-lesce′

,

Verb.

I.

[

imp. & p. p.

Convalesced

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Convalescing

.]

[L.

convalscere

;

con-

+

valescere

to grow strong, v. incho. of

valere

to be strong. See

.]

To recover health and strength gradually, after sickness or weakness;

as, a patient begins to

convalesce

.