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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Phtisik,) n. (a.) Also: -ike, -eik, -ique, ptisick; tisic(ke. [ME. tysyk noun (1340), adj. (1398), ptisike, tisik (15th c.), ptisique, phthisick (16th c.), tissick, ptisick, etc. (17th c.), OF. tisike, ptisique, L. phthisicus, -a, -um, Gk. φθισικός. adj. See also Phtisie,n.] a. noun A wasting disease, esp. pulmonary tuberculosis. b. Affected with phthisis; consumptive. —a. a1605 Montg. Flyt. 321 (H).
The tisicke [T. phtiseik] the toothaike the tites and tirles 1581-1623 James VI Poems I. 165/479.
The Portugall is bruddie so in phtisiques as ue see Ib. 153/364.
Phtisike [1591 ptisick] —b. 1588 Events Q. Mary & Jas. VI 52.
I heir that puir Mr. Jhon Dury is tisic quhilk ȝe knaw is an incurabill diseis
