ache n : a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain [syn: aching] v
1. feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?" [syn: hurt, suffer]
2. have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover" [syn: yearn, yen, pine, languish]
3. be the source of pain [syn: smart, hurt]

Ache \Ache\, n. [OE. ache, AS. [ae]ce, ece, fr. acan to ache. See Ache, v. i.] Continued pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. ``Such an ache in my bones.'' --Shak. Note: Often used in composition, as, a headache, an earache, a toothache.

Ache \Ache\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ached; p. pr. & vb. n. Aching.] [OE. aken, AS. acan, both strong verbs, AS. acan, imp. [=o]c, p. p. acen, to ache; perh. orig. to drive, and akin to agent.] To suffer pain; to have, or be in, pain, or in continued pain; to be distressed. ``My old bones ache.'' --Shak. The sins that in your conscience ache. --Keble.

Ach \Ach\, Ache \Ache\, n. [F. ache, L. apium parsley.] A name given to several species of plants; as, smallage, wild celery, parsley. [Obs.] --Holland.

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