ague
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Definition
- Noun:
- A fit of fever or shivering: Historically, "ague" refers to a feverish condition characterized by recurring episodes of chills, fever, and sweating.
- Malaria: Specifically, "ague" is an old-fashioned term for the infectious disease malaria, which causes such periodic fevers.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- He was struck down with a severe ague that left him weak for weeks.
- In the 19th century, many settlers in marshy areas suffered from the ague.
Advanced Usage
- "Shake like an ague": To shiver or tremble violently, as if with a fever.
- The cold wind made him shake like an ague.
Variants and Related Words
- Aguish (adj, archaic): Relating to or suffering from ague.
- The aguish patient needed rest and warmth.
Synonyms
- Fever: An abnormally high body temperature, often with shivering.
- Chills: A feeling of coldness, often accompanied by shivering, typically during a fever.
- Malaria (specific): The parasitic disease historically called ague.
Notes on Usage
- The word "ague" is now considered archaic in modern medical contexts. The specific disease is called "malaria." However, "ague" may still be encountered in historical texts or literature to describe a fever with chills.
Noun
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a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
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successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
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a fit of shivering or shaking
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