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Definition of “ague”

ague (ˈeɪɡjuː Pronunciation for ague

Definitions

noun

  1. a fever with successive stages of fever and chills esp when caused by malaria
  2. a fit of shivering

Derived Forms

ˈaguish adjective

Word Origin

C14: from Old French (fievre) ague acute fever; see acute

Example Sentences Including 'ague'

Her sobbing was spasmodic, out of control, but he was more alarmed by her violent trembling, like one with the ague.
Penman, Sharon Here Be Dragons
I shivered suddenly, and then shook as with an ague and spent the rest of the night sitting up before the.
Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: Book Two of the Tawny Man (2002)
The ague did continue, but Mary Anne did not last a month.
Brian Dolan JOSIAH WEDGWOOD: Entrepreneur to the Enlightenment (2004)
UNWITTING tourists who refuse to pay the exorbitant fares charged by Pr ague 's unscrupulous taxi drivers may be in for a nasty shock.
Misc (1995)

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