Synonyms for ague

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ey-gyoo

Phonetic Transcription : ˈeɪ gyu

Définition of ague

Origin : "malarial fever," c.1300, from Old French ague "an acute fever," from Medieval Latin (febris) acuta "sharp (fever)," fem. of acutus "sharp" (see acute).

noun shivering

Example sentences :

"Yes, and catch their deaths of fever and ague," said Mrs. Bartlett.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

I was but a fortnight in the hospital, the disease being only the fever and ague.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

Fortunately for me, there were two cases of fever and ague in the ship.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

Clearly his fears had been realised, and he had had an attack of the Persian ague.
Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

He opened his eyes to find the lad shivering as with an ague.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

The climate is tropical, and malaria, with its fever and ague, is prevalent.
Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey

The result for myself was a severe attack of fever and ague.
Extract from : « War from the Inside » by Frederick L. (Frederick Lyman) Hitchcock

You were all licked there, or you died of the ague, or jaundice?
Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever

He shivered as one with an ague and shook off the deadly influence of the idea.
Extract from : « The Harbor of Doubt » by Frank Williams

For a minute I thought one of them 'Frisco ague spells had come east.
Extract from : « Shorty McCabe » by Sewell Ford

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