Ague Definition & Meaning

ague
noun
  1. a fit of shivering or shaking
  2. successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
  3. a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

"Ague" in song lyrics

See how ague is used in real songs:

  • "tertian ague"
    AOL — AOL

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