Meaning

3 senses

  1. (dated)An excused absence from classes due to illness

  2. (dated)A note excusing a student from classes due to illness

  3. (dated)A particularly high tidal wave on some rivers, esp. the Trent

Origin

From Latin aeger (“sick”). Obscure, but probably Germanic. Compare eagre.

From Latin aeger (“sick”).

Obscure, but probably Germanic. Compare eagre.

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Forms

plural: aegers
Singularaeger
Pluralaegers

regular

Word family

1 related words
Relatedaegrotat

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
advisoryC1advocacyadvocateaegisaerialaerobicsB1

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