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Webster 1913 Edition


Epileptic

Epˊi-lep′tic

,
Adj.
[L.
epilepticus
, Gr. [GREEK] : cf. F.
épileptique
.]
Pertaining to, affected with, or of the nature of, epilepsy.

Epˊi-lep′tic

,
Noun.
1.
One affected with epilepsy.
2.
A medicine for the cure of epilepsy.

Webster 1828 Edition


Epileptic

EPILEP'TIC

,
Adj.
Pertaining to the falling sickness; affected with epilepsy; consisting of epilepsy.

EPILEP'TIC

,
Noun.
One affected with epilepsy.

Definition 2024


epileptic

epileptic

English

Alternative forms

Adjective

epileptic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to epilepsy.
  2. Of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people).

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Noun

epileptic (plural epileptics)

  1. A person who has epilepsy.
  2. (archaic) A medicine for the cure of epilepsy.

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