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Infirmarian — In fir*ma ri*an ([i^]n f[ e]r*m[=a] r[i^]*an), n. A person dwelling in, or having charge of, an infirmary, esp. in a monastic institution. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Infirmarian — An infirmarian worked in a nunnery or monastery. It was the infirmarian s job to care for nuns who became ill. They also cared for old and sick people living in the nunnery.References … Wikipedia
infirmarian — /in feuhr mair ee euhn/, n. (in a religious house) a person who nurses the sick. [1660 70; INFIRM(ARY) + ARIAN] * * * … Universalium
infirmarian — in·fir·mar·i·an .in fər mar ē ən n a person having charge of an infirmary … Medical dictionary
infirmarian — in·fir·mar·i·an … English syllables
infirmarian — ˌinfə(r)ˈma(a)rēən noun ( s) : a person having charge of an infirmary (as in a monastic institution) … Useful english dictionary
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