rheumatiz dial. and vulgar.
(ˈruːmətɪz)
Also -ize, -ise, etc. (see E.D.D.).
Rheumatism.
| 1760 Foote Minor i. (1767) 32 My old disorder, the rheumatise. 1816 Scott Old Mort. v, Robin's ill o' the rheumatize, and he's to his bed too. 1830 Marryat King's Own xxvi, Our first-lieutenant was..on his beam-ends, with the rheumatiz. 1852 [see rheumatic B. 1]. |