invalid


4in·va·lid

verb
\ˈin-və-ləd, -ˌlid, British usually -ˌlēd or ˌin-və-ˈlēd\

Definition of INVALID

transitive verb
1
: to remove from active duty by reason of sickness or disability
2
: to make sickly or disabled

First Known Use of INVALID

1787

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