a. and sb. rare. [F. valétudinaire.] = VALETUDINARY.
1682. Warburton, Hist. Guernsey (1822), 131. One, that is valétudinaire, may, in the time of his sickness, contract with any relation or stranger to take care of him.
1715. Pope, Farew. to Lond., x. Still idle, with a busy air, Deep whimsies to contrive; The gayest valetudinaire, Most thinking rake, alive.
