word of the day
Tuesday | 17 May 2022
Ague
[ey-gyoo]
Noun
Middle English - mid 13th century
- Definition
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A fever (such as malaria) marked by a sudden increase of chills, fever and sweating that recur at regular intervals.
- Examples of word Ague in a sentence
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“A severe attack of fever and ague was the result of Dorothy’s sudden death the night before.”
- Did you Know?
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“Ague” is the Middle English shortened form of the Middle French phrase “fievre ague” or “acute fever.”
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