aguish

Variant of ague

ague definition

ague (ā′gyo̵̅o̅′)

noun

  1. a fever, usually malarial, marked by regularly recurring chills
  2. a chill; fit of shivering

Etymology: ME < OFr ague < ML (febris) acuta, violent (fever): see acute

Related Forms:

  • aguish a′gu·ish (ā′gyo̵̅o̅ is̸h) adjective

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