Ague ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Ague ( noun )

A fever characterized by chills, fever, and sweating, typically occurring in tropical regions and caused by malaria or another infectious disease.

Origin:

From the old english word "acwe" meaning shivering or chill.

Examples:

1. The patient had a fever and chills, which the doctor diagnosed as an ague.
2. The ague was caused by the malaria parasite.
3. The symptoms of ague include fever, chills, and sweating.
4. The ague was common in tropical regions where malaria was prevalent.
5. The ague is a type of fever caused by an infectious disease.

(As a verb)

Ague ( verb )

To suffer from a fever characterized by chills, fever, and sweating.

Origin:

From the old english word "acwe" meaning shivering or chill.

Examples:

1. He was aguing with a high fever and chills.
2. She was aguing with a fever caused by malaria.
3. The patient was aguing with symptoms of fever, chills, and sweating.
4. The patient was aguing with an infectious disease.
5. The tropical climate caused many people to ague with fever.