Malarial fever or shaking.
Ague
AY-gyoo
ˈeɪɡjuː
Noun
Example Sentences
"Struck with the ague."
"Suffering from ague."
Etymology & History
Victorian medical term. From Latin acuta (acute fever).
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United Kingdom
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Era
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Formality
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