megrim

[ mee-grim ]

noun

1. megrims, low spirits; the blues.
2. a whim or caprice.
3. migraine.

megrim

¹

/ ˈmiːɡrɪm /

noun

1. often plural a caprice
2. a migraine

megrim

²

/ ˈmiːɡrɪm /

noun

1. a flatfish, Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis, of the turbot family, having a yellowish translucent body up to 50 cm (20 in.) in length, found in European waters, and caught for food

Word History and Origins

Origin of megrim¹

1350–1400; Middle English migrame a type of headache < Middle French migraine (by misreading, in taken as m ); migraine

Word History and Origins

Origin of megrim¹

C14: see migraine

Origin of megrim²

C19: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Containing an inkling of the life and habits of Mr. Arthur Megrim.

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I keep a single root for old-time sake, which it gives me a megrim to look at.

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As you refuse to hearken to the voice of common sense, and afflict yourself with a megrim, I leave you to your fate.

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I'll be all right to-morrow, and I'll enjoy to-morrow all the more for to-day's megrim.

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Related Words

• crotchet
• notion
• passing thought
• vagary
• whim