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malady

English

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Etymology

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From Middle English maladie, from Old French maladie (“sickness, illness, disease”), from malade (“ill, sick”), from Latin male habitus (“ill-kept, not in good condition”), 1st century AD. See also malice and habit.

Pronunciation

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  • enPR: măl'ə-dē, IPA(key): /ˈmæl.ə.di/
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Noun

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malady (plural maladies)

  1. Any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.
  2. A moral or mental defect or disorder.

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Middle English

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Noun

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malady

  1. Alternative form of maladie
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