megrim

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The man came, prescribed for a megrim, and Alexander did not call him again; nor did he mention his mother's condition to the rest of the family.

From The Conqueror by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn

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

"Mother has a megrim," she said; "she is in her chamber."

From Come Rack! Come Rope! by Benson, Robert Hugh

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

But that evening at supper, the serving-maid brought up a large brew of herbs, dark and nauseous, which Dame Ashton had sent as good for the young lady's megrim.

From Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland by Yonge, Charlotte Mary