ague
nounUK /ˈeɪ.ɡjuː/
US /ˈeɪ.ɡjuː/
Ague is an old word for a sickness that makes you shake and feel hot and cold.
Long ago, people with ague would shiver under blankets even on warm days.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A fit of shivering or trembling.
A sudden ague of fear made her hands shake.
3. Malaria, especially as once described in old medical writing.
The doctor said the sailor had ague from mosquito bites.
4. Any recurring fever with chills.
He suffered from an ague that returned every few days.