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Covent Garden ague

Covent Garden ague noun: a venereal disease; a sexually transmitted disease.

Noun

Covent Garden ague (plural Covent Garden agues)

  1. (British, archaic, slang) A venereal disease; a sexually transmitted disease.
    Synonyms:
    Barnwell ague, Kentish ague, ladies' fever

Synonyms of Covent Garden ague

Forms of Covent Garden ague

pluralCovent Garden agues

Origin of Covent Garden ague

A reference to the brothels and prostitutes that were once common in and around Covent Garden in London.

Questions about Covent Garden ague

What does Covent Garden ague mean?
Covent Garden ague means a venereal disease; a sexually transmitted disease.
What part of speech is Covent Garden ague?
Covent Garden ague is a noun.
What is the plural of Covent Garden ague?
The plural of Covent Garden ague is Covent Garden agues.

Words near Covent Garden ague in the dictionary

  1. covensteads
  2. covent
  3. Covent Garden
  4. Covent Garden abbess
  5. Covent Garden abbesses
  6. Covent Garden ague
  7. Covent Garden agues
  8. Covent Garden nun
  9. Covent Garden nuns
  10. Covent Gardens
  11. coventilated

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