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Webster 1913 Edition


Infirmary

In-firm′a-ry

(ĭn-fẽrm′ȧ-ry̆)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
Infirmaries
(-rĭz)
.
[Cf. OE.
fermerie
, OF.
enfermerie
, F.
infirmerie
, LL.
infirmaria
. See
Infirm
.]
A hospital, or place where the infirm or sick are lodged and nursed gratuitously, or where out-patients are treated.

Webster 1828 Edition


Infirmary

INFIRMARY

,
Noun.
inferm'ary. A hospital or place where the sick are lodged and nursed.

Definition 2024


infirmary

infirmary

English

An infirmary in an American high school

Noun

infirmary (plural infirmaries)

  1. A place where sick or injured people are cared for, especially a small hospital; sickhouse.
  2. A clinic or dispensary within another institution.

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