sanatory

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Etymology

From Latin sānātōrius. See sanable.

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sanatory (comparative more sanatory, superlative most sanatory)

  1. producing health; healing or curative
    • 1846, Thomas De Quincey, On Christianity, as an Organ of Political Movement:
      Sanatory ordinances for the protection of public health, such as quarantine, fever hospitals, draining, etc.
    • 1861, Anthony Trollope, Framley Parsonage:
      And now, at the period of Lucy's visit, no step had been taken to procure a nurse, Mr. Crawley having resolved to take upon himself the duties of that position. In his absolute ignorance of all sanatory measures, he had thrown himself on his knees to pray; []

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