dropsy
noun
drop·sy
| \ ˈdräp-sē
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Definition of dropsy
: edema
Examples of dropsy in a Sentence
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Now ague, biliousness, lumbago, Saint Vitus’s dance and dropsy. — Washington Post, "Gene Weingarten: A few (end of) life hacks for the young geezers," 24 Aug. 2019 Undrafted rookie receiver Jakobi Meyers had two great catches Thursday and looks like a find, while N’Keal Harry got over his case of the dropsies from Wednesday and had a very good bounce-back day. — Nora Princiotti, BostonGlobe.com, "Right now, Patriots defense is far ahead of the offense," 1 Aug. 2019 Jackson, who survived diseases like smallpox, malaria, dysentery, rheumatism and dropsy and endured physical disability most of his adult life after being shot in the chest during a duel, was just shy of Mr. Trump in stature, standing 6-foot-1. — Peter Baker, New York Times, "Jackson and Trump: How Two Populist Presidents Compare," 15 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dropsy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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