— aguelike , adj.
/ay"gyooh/ , n.
1. Pathol. a malarial fever characterized by regularly returning paroxysms, marked by successive cold, hot, and sweating fits.
2. a fit of fever or shivering or shaking chills, accompanied by malaise, pains in the bones and joints, etc.; chill.
[ 1250-1300; ME fievre ague acute fever febris acuta ]