vălētūdĭnārĭus, a, um, adj. [valetudo], sickly, infirm, weak, valetudinary (not in Cic.).
I Adj. : pecus (opp. sanum), Varr. R. R. 2, 1, 15: fenerator, Sen. Ira, 3, 33, 2.—
II Substt.
A vălētūdĭnā-rĭus , ii, m., one in infirm health , an invalid , valetudinarian : ebrioso vina mittere aut valetudinario medicamenta, Sen. Ben. 1, 11, 6; Dig. 49, 16, 12, § 2; 27, 1, 41. —
B vălētūdĭnārĭum , ii, n.
1 A sick-room , hospital , infirmary , Cels. praef. 65; Sen. Ep. 27, 1; id. Ira, 1, 16, 3; 2, 16, 4; id. Q. N. 1, praef. 5 fin. ; Tac. Or. 21; Col. 11, 1, 18; 12, 3, 8.—
2 A military lazar - house or hospital , Veg. Mil. 2, 10; 3, 2; Dig. 50, 6, 6.