ague

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ague

The patient shivers with ague under a thick blanket.

Definition
  1. 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.
ague

The patient shivers with ague under a thick blanket.

Noun
  1. a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
  2. successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
  3. a fit of shivering or shaking

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