sick+person

  • 61One sick puppy — very depraved person: When he told me what he d done, I said Hey man, you are one sick puppy …

    Dictionary of Australian slang

  • 62one sick puppy — Australian Slang very depraved person: When he told me what he d done, I said Hey man, you are one sick puppy …

    English dialects glossary

  • 63anointing of the sick — anoint′ing of the sick′ n. rel a sacrament consisting of anointment with oil and the recitation of prayer by a priest to a person who is critically ill or dying Also called extreme unction …

    From formal English to slang

  • 64Anointing of the Sick — n. R.C.Ch. a sacrament in which a priest anoints with oil and prays for a person dying, in danger of death, or otherwise critically ill, infirm, or disturbed …

    English World dictionary

  • 65anointing of the sick — noun a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation • Syn: ↑extreme unction, ↑last rites • Hypernyms: ↑sacrament * * * : extreme unction * * * Rom. Cath. Ch. a sacrament consisting of anointment with oil… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 66anointing of the sick — Rom. Cath. Ch. a sacrament consisting of anointment with oil and the recitation of prayer, administered by a priest to a person who is very ill or dying. Formerly, extreme unction. Also called last rites. [1880 85] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 67anointing of the sick — noun Roman Catholic Church a sacrament administered by the application of holy oils to a person who is suffering a serious illness, to bring spiritual and even physical strength to the sufferer …

  • 68sickbed — sick|bed [ˈsıkbed] n [C usually singular] the bed where a sick person is lying from your sickbed ▪ The president carried on working from his sickbed …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 69sickbed — sick|bed [ sık,bed ] noun count the bed in which a sick person is resting …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 70sickbed — sick•bed [[t]ˈsɪkˌbɛd[/t]] n. the bed used by a sick person • Etymology: 1375–1425 …

    From formal English to slang