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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ache \Ache\, n. [OE. ache, AS [ae]ce, ece, fr acan to ache. See {Ache}, v. i.] Continued pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. ``Such an ache in my bones.'' --Shak. Note: Often used in composition, as a headache, an earache, a toothache. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ache \Ache\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ached}; p. pr & vb n. {Aching}.] [OE. aken, AS acan, both strong verbs, AS acan, imp. [=o]c, p. p. acen, to ache; perh. orig. to drive, and akin to agent.] To suffer pain; to have or be in pain, or in continued pain; to be distressed. ``My old bones ache.'' --Shak. The sins that in your conscience ache. --Keble. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ach \Ach\, Ache \Ache\, n. [F. ache, L. apium parsley.] A name given to several species of plants; as smallage, wild celery, parsley. [Obs.] --Holland. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: ache n : a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain [syn: {aching}] v 1: feel pain [syn: {hurt}, {suffer}] 2: have a yen for [syn: {long}, {yearn}, {yen}, {pine}, {languish}] 3: be the source of pain [syn: {smart}, {hurt}]
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