megrim

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"Mr. Manners was in Derby, and Mrs. Manners had a megrim."

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

"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.

One of his lampoons had almost cost him a procession at the cart's tail; nor did he either spare friend or foe, if the megrim of abuse once seized him.

From The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) Volume III by Cibber, Theophilus

In a few minutes he found that he was a little dizzy, and, supposing this megrim to be occasioned by the heat of the room, he took another draught of water to recover himself.

From The Voyage of Captain Popanilla by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

The toy held a chosen perfume or essence supposed to be reviving in case miladi felt a swoon or megrim about to overwhelm her; as ladies did in past centuries and do no longer.

From The Thing from the Lake by Ingram, Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie)