valetudo

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

valētūdō (valīt-) inis, f

valeo, habit, state of body, state of health, health : optimā valetudine uti, Cs.: bona: infirma: Dura, H.: valetudini tuae servire.— A good condition, soundness of body, good health, healthfulness : valetudo (opportuna est), ut dolore careas et muneribus fungare corporis: cui fama, valetudo contingat abunde, H.— A bad condition, ill-health, sickness, feebleness, infirmity, indisposition : gravitas valetudinis: adfectus valetudine, Cs.: quod me propter valetudinem tuam . . . non vidisses: oculorum: si non desint subsidia valetudinum.—Fig., health, soundness, sanity : mala animi.—Of style, soundness, vigor .