First Known Use: 13th century
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dropsy
noun drop·sy \ˈdräp-sē\
Definition of DROPSY
: edema
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Origin of DROPSY
Middle English dropesie, short for ydropesie, from Anglo-French, from Latin hydropisis, modification of Greek hydrōps, from hydōr water — more at water
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dropsy
noun drop·sy \ˈdräp-sē\
plural drop·sies
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