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   Ill , a. [The regular comparative and superlative are wanting, their places being supplied by worse  and worst , from another root.] [OE. ill, ille, Icel. illr; akin to Sw. illa, adv., Dan. ilde, adv.]
   Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable.
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   Neither is it ill air only that maketh an ill seat, but ill ways, ill markets, and ill neighbors.
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   There 's some ill planet reigns.
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   Contrary to good, in a moral sense; evil; wicked; wrong; iniquitous; naughtly; bad; improper.
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   Of his own body he was ill, and gave
   The clergy ill example.
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   Sick; indisposed; unwell; diseased; disordered; as, ill of a fever.
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   I am in health, I breathe, and see thee ill.
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   Not according with rule, fitness, or propriety; incorrect; rude; unpolished; inelegant.
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   That 's an ill phrase.
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   Ill at ease, uneasy; uncomfortable; anxious. “I am very ill at ease.” Shak. -- Ill blood, enmity; resentment; bad blood. -- Ill breeding, lack of good breeding; rudeness. -- Ill fame, ill or bad repute; as, a house of ill fame, a house where lewd persons meet for illicit intercourse. -- Ill humor, a disagreeable mood; bad temper. -- Ill nature, bad disposition or temperament; sullenness; esp., a disposition to cause unhappiness to others. -- Ill temper, anger; moroseness; crossness. -- Ill turn. (a) An unkind act. (b) A slight attack of illness. [Colloq. U.S.] -- Ill will, unkindness; enmity; malevolence.
   Syn. -- Bad; evil; wrong; wicked; sick; unwell.
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