ail

The definition of ail is to feel sick or have pain.

(verb)

An example of ail is for an older person to have poor health.

See ail in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to be the cause of pain or distress to; trouble

Origin: 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

See ail in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ailed, ail·ing, ails

verb, intransitive

To feel ill or have pain.

verb, transitive

To cause physical or mental pain or uneasiness to; trouble. See Synonyms at trouble.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English eilen

Origin: , from Old English eglian

Origin: , from egle, troublesome

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