megrim

Example Sentences

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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

One of his lampoons had almost cost him a procession at the cart's tail; nor did he either spare friend or foe, if the megrim of abuse once seized him.

From The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume III by Cibber, Theophilus

"Major Wellmore, young gentleman; a tried and trusty friend to the English Commonwealth and its Protector!" said Sir Robert at last; adding, as if in apology for his emotion—"Constance! this strange megrim in my head!"

From The Buccaneer A Tale by Hall, S. C., Mrs.

It is possible that some one may say "Connu!" both to the stories themselves and to the moral of real suffering, as opposed to mere megrim, which is so obviously deducible from them.

From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century by Saintsbury, George

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)