Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Convalesced"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Convalesce \Con`va*lesce"\, v. 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 {Vallant}.]
To recover health and strength gradually, after sickness or
weakness; as, a patient begins to convalesce.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Convalesced \Con`va*lesced"\, a.
Convalescent. [R.]
He found the queen somewhat convalesced. --J. Knox.
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