n.
Pronunciation: ' ā -( ˌ )gyü
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ague, from Medieval Latin ( febris ) acuta, literally, sharp fever, from Latin, feminine of acutus sharp ― more at ACUTE
Date: 14th century
1 : a fever (as malaria) marked by paroxysms of chills, fever, and sweating that recur at regular intervals
2 : a fit of shivering
– agu · ish \ ' ā - ˌ gyü-ish \ adjective