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Ache} (), n.[F. ache, L. apium parsley.] A name given to several species of plants; as, smallage, wild celery, parsley. [Obs.] Holland. Ache (), n.[OE. ache, AS. ce, ece, fr. acan to ache. See Ache, v. i.] Continued pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. "Such an ache in my bones." Shak. Often used in composition, as, a headache, an earache, a toothache. Ache (), v. i.[imp. & p. p.Ached (); p. pr. & vb. n.Aching ().] [OE. aken, AS. acan, both strong verbs, AS. acan, imp. c, p. p. acen, to ache; perh. orig. to drive, and akin to agent.] To suffer pain; to have, or be in, pain, or in continued pain; to be distressed. "My old bones ache." Shak. The sins that in your conscience ache. Keble. スポンサード リンク
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