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dumb ague

noun

Pathology.
  1. an irregular form of intermittent malarial fever, lacking the usual chill.

dumb ague

noun

  1. an irregular form of malarial fever (ague) lacking the typically symptomatic chill
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dumb ague1

First recorded in 1780–90

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