The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
infirmary — mid 15c., sick bay in a monastery, from M.L. infirmaria a place for the infirm, from L. infirmus weak, frail, (see INFIRM (Cf. infirm)). The common name for a public hospital in 18c. England … Etymology dictionary
infirmary — ► NOUN (pl. infirmaries) ▪ a hospital or place set aside for the care of the sick or injured … English terms dictionary
infirmary — [in fʉr′mə rē] n. pl. infirmaries [ML infirmaria, infirmarium < L infirmus] a place for the care of the sick, injured, or infirm; esp., a building or room, as in a school, that serves as a hospital or dispensary … English World dictionary
Infirmary — An infirmary is a hospital.The Infirmary can refer to:*Australia ** Sydney Infirmary and Dispensary , now Sydney Hospital ** Melbourne Infirmary now Kingston Centre ** Mount Royal Benevolent Asylum Infirmary (closed) ** Geelong Infirmary and… … Wikipedia
infirmary — UK [ɪnˈfɜː(r)mərɪ] / US [ɪnˈfɜrmərɪ] noun [countable] Word forms infirmary : singular infirmary plural infirmaries 1) a hospital: this word is often used in the names of hospitals the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary 2) a room in some schools and other… … English dictionary
infirmary — [[t]ɪnfɜ͟ː(r)məri[/t]] infirmaries N COUNT: oft in names after n Some hospitals are called infirmaries. Mrs Hardie had been taken to the infirmary in an ambulance. ...the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford … English dictionary
infirmary — /in ferr meuh ree/, n., pl. infirmaries. 1. a place for the care of the infirm, sick, or injured; hospital or facility serving as a hospital: a school infirmary. 2. a dispensary. [1425 75; late ME < ML infirmaria. See INFIRM, ARY] * * * … Universalium
infirmary — in•fir•ma•ry [[t]ɪnˈfɜr mə ri[/t]] n. pl. ries a place for the care of the infirm, sick, or injured; hospital or facility serving as a hospital: a school infirmary[/ex] • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME < ML … From formal English to slang
Infirmary (Gainesville, Florida) — Infobox nrhp | name = Infirmary (Student Health Center) nrhp type = cp image size = 300px caption = location= Gainesville, Florida lat degrees = lat minutes = lat seconds = lat direction = long degrees = long minutes = long seconds = long… … Wikipedia
infirmary — noun (plural ries) Date: 15th century a place where the infirm or sick are lodged for care and treatment … New Collegiate Dictionary
