ail
ail definition
ail (āl)
transitive verb
to be the cause of pain or distress to; trouble
Etymology: ME eilen < OE eglian, to afflict with dread, trouble < egle, harmful; akin to Goth agls, infamous, ON agi > awe
intransitive verb
to be in poor health, esp. over a period of time
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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