See Also: dropsical(medicine)
dropsical(dictionary)

somerset (iou) and dropsical (medicine)


somerset (iou)



somerset noun & verb. Now dial. & colloq. L16.
[Alt. of SOMERSAULT.]
A. noun. = SOMERSAULT noun. L16.
b. verb. Infl. -tt-.
verb trans.
a. With it. Perform a somersault. Only in L16.
b. Cause to turn a somersault. rare. E19.
verb intrans. = SOMERSAULT verb. M19.

dropsical (medicine)


dropsical -->
hydropic


Containing an excess of water or of watery fluid.

Synonym: dropsical.