AGRYPNOTIC
Ag`ryp*not"ic, n. Etym: [Gr. agrypnotique.]
Defn: Anything which prevents sleep, or produces wakefulness, as strong tea or coffee.
AGUARDIENTE
A`guar*di*en"te, n. Etym: [Sp., contr. of agua ardiente burning water
(L. aqua water + ardens burning).]
1. A inferior brandy of Spain and Portugal.
2. A strong alcoholic drink, especially pulque. [Mexico and Spanish America.]
AGUE
A"gue, n. Etym: [OE. agu, ague, OF. agu, F. aigu, sharp, OF. fem.
ague, LL. (febris) acuta, a sharp, acute fever, fr. L. acutus sharp.
See Acute.]
1. An acute fever. [Obs.] "Brenning agues." P. Plowman.
2. (Med.)
Defn: An intermittent fever, attended by alternate cold and hot fits.
3. The cold fit or rigor of the intermittent fever; as, fever and ague.