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Webster 1913 Edition

Health

Health

(hĕlth)
,
Noun.
[OE.
helthe
, AS.
hǣlþ
, fr.
hāl
hale, sound, whole. See
Whole
.]
1.
The state of being hale, sound, or whole, in body, mind, or soul; especially, the state of being free from physical disease or pain.
There is no
health
in us.
Book of Common Prayer.
Though
health
may be enjoyed without gratitude, it can not be sported with without loss, or regained by courage.
Buckminster.
2.
A wish of health and happiness, as in pledging a person in a toast.
“Come, love and health to all.”
Shak.
Bill of health
.
See under
Bill
.
–
Health lift
,
a machine for exercise, so arranged that a person lifts an increasing weight, or moves a spring of increasing tension, in such a manner that most of the muscles of the body are brought into gradual action; – also called
lifting machine
.
–
Health officer
,
one charged with the enforcement of the sanitary laws of a port or other place.
–
To drink a health
.
See under
Drink
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Health

HEALTH

,
Noun.
helth. [from heal.] That state of an animal or living body, in which the parts are sound, well organized and disposed, and in which they all perform freely their natural functions. In this state the animal feels no pain. This word is applied also to plants.
1.
Sound state of the mind; natural vigor of faculties.
2.
Sound state of the mind, in a moral sense; purity; goodness.
There is no health in us.
3.
Salvation or divine favor, or grace which cheers God's people. Ps.43,
4.
Wish of health and happiness; used in drinking. Come, love and health to all; an elliptical phrase, for, I wish health to you.

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