Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language 1. (a.) Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavorable. 2. (a.) Contrary to good, in a moral sense; evil; wicked; wrong; iniquitous; naughty; bad; improper. 3. (a.) Sick; indisposed; unwell; diseased; disordered; as, ill of a fever. 4. (a.) Not according with rule, fitness, or propriety; incorrect; rude; unpolished; inelegant. 5. (n.) Whatever annoys or impairs happiness, or prevents success; evil of any kind; misfortune; calamity; disease; pain; as, the ills of humanity. 6. (n.) Whatever is contrary to good, in a moral sense; wickedness; depravity; iniquity; wrong; evil. 7. (adv.) In a ill manner; badly; weakly.
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