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malady
What does malady mean?
malady (noun): any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use malady in a sentence?
How do you pronounce malady?
/ˈmælədi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does malady come from?
From Middle English maladie, from Old French maladie (“sickness, illness, disease”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder
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