megrim

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The toy held a chosen perfume or essence supposed to be reviving in case miladi felt a swoon or megrim about to overwhelm her; as ladies did in past centuries and do no longer.

From The Thing from the Lake by Ingram, Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie)

The late Dr. Monro asserted in his lectures, that he cured the hemicrania, or megrim, by a strong vomit, and a brisk purge immediately after it.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

Sophia invisible with her vapours; Madeleine with the megrim; and you in and out of the house as excited and secret as the cat when she has licked all the cream.

From The Light of Scarthey by Castle, Egerton

In a few minutes he found that he was a little dizzy, and, supposing this megrim to be occasioned by the heat of the room, he took another draught of water to recover himself.

From The Voyage of Captain Popanilla by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

Now will I have the headach, or the megrim, or some excuse; for I'm resolved I'll not rise to prayers.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 04 by Scott, Walter, Sir