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‖ poitrinaire|pwatrinɛr|
[F., f. poitrine chest + -aire:—L. -ārius: see -ary1.]
A person suffering from chest or lung disease.
1856Sat. Rev. 25 Oct. 578/2 As a poitrinaire, he was the most devoted, extravagant, sentimental of lovers and husbands. 1882Standard 22 Dec. 5/1 Comparatively youthful invalids,..described graphically, if not gracefully, by the foreign name of poitrinaires. 1884Pall Mall Gaz. 24 Sept. 2/1 The soft, warm air so dear and necessary to the poitrinaire. 1969Sunday Tel. 12 Jan. 15/8 Although she cannot help suggesting a poitrinaire in the most comfortable health, deft make-up and still more a skilful modification of the voice suggested the growing physical weariness. |