(v. t.) To affect with pain or uneasiness, either physical or mental; to trouble; to be the matter with; -- used to express some uneasiness or affection, whose cause is unknown; as, what ails the man? I know not what ails him.

(v. i.) To be affected with pain or uneasiness of any sort; to be ill or indisposed or in trouble.

(n.) Indisposition or morbid affection.

(n.) Any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits.

(n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon.

(v. i.) To pry about; to prowl.

(v. i.) To carry wool or sheep out of England.

(v. i.) Hence, to carry on any contraband trade.

(a.) The whole quantity, extent, duration, amount, quality, or degree of; the whole; the whole number of; any whatever; every; as, all the wheat; all the land; all the year; all the strength; all happiness; all abundance; loss of all power; beyond all doubt; you will see us all (or all of us).

(a.) Any.

(a.) Only; alone; nothing but.

(adv.) Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement.

(adv.) Even; just. (Often a mere intensive adjunct.)

(n.) The whole number, quantity, or amount; the entire thing; everything included or concerned; the aggregate; the whole; totality; everything or every person; as, our all is at stake.

(conj.) Although; albeit.

(n.) The Babylonian name of the god known among the Hebrews as Baal. See Baal.

(n.) Wolfram, an ore of tungsten.

(n.) A short ridge connecting two higher elevations or mountains; the pass over such a ridge.

(n.) Any one of a great variety of unctuous combustible substances, not miscible with water; as, olive oil, whale oil, rock oil, etc. They are of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin and of varied composition, and they are variously used for food, for solvents, for anointing, lubrication, illumination, etc. By extension, any substance of an oily consistency; as, oil of vitriol.

(v. t.) To smear or rub over with oil; to lubricate with oil; to anoint with oil.

(n.) An East Indian timber tree (Shorea robusta), much used for building purposes. It is of a light brown color, close-grained, heavy, and durable.

(n.) Salt.

(n.) Share; portion; part.

(n.) Split pulse, esp. of Cajanus Indicus.

(v. t.) Will not.

(n. & a.) Nothing; of no account; worthless; -- a term often used for canceling, in accounts or bookkeeping.

(n.) A measure for cloth; -- now rarely used. It is of different lengths in different countries; the English ell being 45 inches, the Dutch or Flemish ell 27, the Scotch about 37.

(n.) See L.

(prep. & conj.) See Till.

() imp. of Fall, v. i. Fell.

(v. t.) To take away. See Toll.

(a.) Contrary to good, in a moral sense; evil; wicked; wrong; iniquitious; naughtly; bad; improper.

(a.) Sick; indisposed; unwell; diseased; disordered; as, ill of a fever.

(a.) Not according with rule, fitness, or propriety; incorrect; rude; unpolished; inelegant.

(n.) Whatever annoys or impairs happiness, or prevents success; evil of any kind; misfortune; calamity; disease; pain; as, the ills of humanity.

(n.) Whatever is contrary to good, in a moral sense; wickedness; depravity; iniquity; wrong; evil.

(adv.) In a ill manner; badly; weakly.

(a.) Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.