Convalesced

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Convalesce \Con`va*lesce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Convalesced};
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Convalescing}.] [L. convalscere; con- +
     valescere to grow strong, v. incho. of valere to be strong.
     See {Valiant}.]
     To recover health and strength gradually, after sickness or
     weakness; as, a patient begins to convalesce.


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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Convalesced \Con`va*lesced"\, a.
     Convalescent. [R.]
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           He found the queen somewhat convalesced. --J. Knox.
     [1913 Webster] Convalescence