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epileptic
CIDE DICTIONARY
epileptic, a. [L. epilepticus, Gr. : cf. F. épileptique.].
Pertaining to, affected with, or of the nature of, epilepsy. [1913 Webster]
epileptic, n.
- One affected with epilepsy. [1913 Webster]
- A medicine for the cure of epilepsy. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
epileptic, adj. & n.
--adj. of or relating to epilepsy.
--n. a person with epilepsy.
--adj. of or relating to epilepsy.
--n. a person with epilepsy.
Etymology
F {eacute}pileptique f. LL epilepticus f. Gk epileptikos (as EPILEPSY)
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epileptic
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