-pathic

Lungs affected by idio­pathic pulmonary fibrosis become scarred, losing function.

My question skewed him that I knew his origin, and he began to speak openly to me; and knowing that I was acquainted with the peculiar tastes of M. de Mocenigo, the ambassador, he informed me laughingly that he was his pathic.

He was the favourite pathic of Cardinal Borghese, and supped every evening with his eminence.

The pathic escaped from the bed and crept into his mother's, while the little wanton told me there was really no harm, as they only loved each other as brother and sister, and that if I wanted her to sleep by herself all I had to do was to get her a new bed.

Only the vice-legate's auditor," she replied; "and though he makes me his pathic he is good-natured and generous.