Definition of malady

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mal·a·dy    (ml-d) KEY  

NOUN:
pl. mal·a·dies

1. A disease, a disorder, or an ailment.
2. An unwholesome condition: the malady of discontent.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English maladie, from Old French, from malade, sick, from Latin male habitus, in poor condition : male, badly; see mel- ³ in Indo-European roots + habitus, past participle of habre, to hold; see ghabh- in Indo-European roots

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