Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CON-VA-LES'CENCE, or CON-VA-LES'CEN-CY, n. [L. convalesco, to grow stronger; con and valesco, to get strength, valeo, to be strong, Eng. well. See Well and Avail.]

Renewal of health; the insensible recovery of health and strength after disease; the state of a body renewing its vigor after sickness or weakness.