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(l), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Ailed (ld); p. pr. & vb. n.Ailing.] [OE. eilen, ailen, AS. eglan to trouble, pain; akin to Goth. us-agljan to distress, agls troublesome, irksome, aglo, aglitha, pain, and prob. to E. awe. 3.] To affect with pain or uneasiness, either physical or mental; to trouble; to be the matter with; -- used to express some uneasiness or affection, whose cause is unknown; as, what ails the man? I know not what ails him. What aileth thee, Hagar? Gen. xxi. 17. It is never used to express a specific disease. We do not say, a fever ails him; but, something ails him. Ail v. i.To be affected with pain or uneasiness of any sort; to be ill or indisposed or in trouble. When he ails ever so little . . . he is so peevish. Richardson. Ail n.Indisposition or morbid affection. Pope. スポンサード リンク
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