The Only Use of
malady
in
Macbeth
- Ay, sir; there are a crew of wretched souls
That stay his cure. Their malady convinces
The great assay of art, but at his touch
(Such sanctity hath heaven given his hand)
They presently amend.p. 149.2malady = illnesseditor's notes: The Doctor's lines could be paraphrased: "Yes, sir; there’s a group of suffering people waiting for his healing. Their illness is so severe that it defeats even the best analysis of the medical profession, but with his touch (because heaven has given his hand such holiness), they immediately start to recover."
Definition:
illness or other bad condition