n.
Pronunciation: ' helth also ' heltth
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Middle English helthe, from Old English h ǣ lth, from h ā l
Date: before 12th century
1 a : the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit especially : freedom from physical disease or pain b : the general condition of the body <in poor health > <enjoys good health >
2 a : flourishing condition : WELL-BEING <defending the health of the beloved oceans ― Peter Wilkinson> b : general condition or state <poor economic health >
3 : a toast to someone's health or prosperity