Ague is a noun meaning a fever or shivering cold or fit, historically tied to malaria or periodic fevers. It refers to a chill that accompanies fever or a repeated onset of illness, and can appear in phrases like “ague season.” The term is largely archaic in modern usage but appears in literature and medical histories, often with connotations of traditional or historical disease. It is pronounced with a stressed first syllable and a long
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