Meanings
nounCovent Garden ague (plural Covent Garden agues)
plural Covent Garden agues
- BritisharchaicslangA venereal disease; a sexually transmitted disease.
Synonyms: Barnwell ague, Kentish ague, ladies' fever
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA venereal disease; a sexually transmitted disease.
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Origin
A reference to the brothels and prostitutes that were once common in and around Covent Garden in London.
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Covent Garden ague. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Covent%20Garden%20ague
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