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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-gyoo]
- /ˈeɪ gyu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-gyoo]
- /ˈeɪ gyu/
Definitions of agues word
- noun agues Pathology. a malarial fever characterized by regularly returning paroxysms, marked by successive cold, hot, and sweating fits. 1
- noun agues a fit of fever or shivering or shaking chills, accompanied by malaise, pains in the bones and joints, etc.; chill. 1
- noun agues Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ague. 1
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Origin of agues
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Middle French, short for fievre ague acute fever < Latin febris acūta
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Parts of speech for Agues
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
agues popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
agues usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for agues
noun agues
- colds — Plural form of cold.
- congelations — Plural form of congelation.
- miasms — Plural form of miasm.