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hydroptic, a. Obs. exc. arch.|haɪˈdrɒptɪk|
[Erroneously f. hydropsy, after such pairs as epilepsy, epileptic.]
= hydropic, dropsical.
a1631Donne Lett. (1651) 51 An hydroptique immoderate desire of humane learning and languages. 1640Bp. Reynolds Passions xl. 520 The distemper of an Hydropticke Body. 1661Sir A. Haslerig's Last Will 2 My hydroptick Thirst is quenched. 1855Browning Grammarian's Funeral 95 Soul-hydroptic with a sacred thirst.
So † hyˈdroptical a. Obs., in same sense.
1640Bp. Reynolds Passions xvii. 187 These Desires are Hidropticall. 1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 202 To help the Hydroptical..Patients. |