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ague

/ˈeɪɡjuː/

/ˈeɪɡju/

aguenoun

agues

/ˈeɪɡjuː/

/ˈeɪɡju/

Translations

fièvre intermittenteSens historique, surtout pour le paludisme avec accès de frissons et de fièvre.

Many pioneers succumbed to the ague while crossing the swampy lowlands.

De nombreux pionniers succombèrent à la fièvre intermittente en traversant les basses terres marécageuses.

Additional translations

accès de fièvrePour désigner une crise de frissons et de fièvre.

Definitions

A fever or shivering fit, often associated with malaria.

The patient was suffering from an ague that left him weak and trembling.

(historical) Malaria, especially as characterized by intermittent chills and fever.

Many pioneers succumbed to the ague while crossing the swampy lowlands.

Synonyms

agueverb

agued

Past Simple

agued

Past Participle

aguing

ing-form

Archaic usage meaning ‘to be affected with ague’ or ‘to cause ague’.

Translations

Additional translations

frissonnerEmploi archaïque ; se dit d’une personne saisie de frissons de fièvre ou de froid.

Definitions

(archaic, intransitive) To suffer from ague; to shiver with fever or cold.

He agued so violently that he could hardly speak.

Synonyms

quiver

chill (suffer chills)

be feverish

have a fever

agueadjective

Used attributively to describe things relating to or affected by ague.

Translations

fiévreuxRelatif à la fièvre intermittente ou accompagné de frissons et de fièvre.

The physician observed his ague symptoms and prescribed quinine.

Le médecin a observé ses symptômes fiévreux et a prescrit de la quinine.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of ague; affected by chills and fever.

The physician observed his ague symptoms and prescribed quinine.

Synonyms