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infirmarian
[ in-fer-mair-ee-uhn ]
noun
- (in a religious house) a person who nurses the sick.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of infirmarian1
First recorded in 1660–70; infirm(ary) + -arian
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Example Sentences
The infirmarian, in great alarm, asked if she was suffering much.
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I now ask the infirmarian why he had not made me aware of the fact, and called me sooner.
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Whenever there were sick under his charge the infirmarian was to be excused, as far as was necessary, from regular duties.
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To quiet him, the infirmarian was obliged to ask Sister if the patient might have it.
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Some were appointed to help the infirmarian in the hospital.
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