megrim

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"Major Wellmore, young gentleman; a tried and trusty friend to the English Commonwealth and its Protector!" said Sir Robert at last; adding, as if in apology for his emotion—"Constance! this strange megrim in my head!"

From The Buccaneer A Tale by Hall, S. C., Mrs.

"Mother has a megrim," she said; "she is in her chamber."

From Come Rack! Come Rope! by Benson, Robert Hugh

"As you refuse to hearken to the voice of common sense, and afflict yourself with a megrim, I leave you to your fate."

From Rossmoyne by Unknown

The least depression such as comes with headaches, megrim, or moodiness may have the worst effect, or even make their use quite impossible.

From How to Sing [Meine Gesangskunst] by Aldrich, Richard

But that evening at supper, the serving-maid brought up a large brew of herbs, dark and nauseous, which Dame Ashton had sent as good for the young lady's megrim.

From Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland by Yonge, Charlotte Mary