[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

fever \fe"ver\ f=e"v~er, n. oe. fever, fefer, as. fefer,
   fefor, l. febris: cf. f. fi`evre. cf. febrile.
   1. med. a diseased state of the system, marked by increased
      heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement
      of the functions, including usually, thirst and loss of
      appetite. many diseases, of which fever is the most
      prominent symptom, are denominated fevers; as, typhoid
      fever; yellow fever.
      1913 webster

   note: remitting fevers subside or abate at intervals;
         intermitting fevers intermit or entirely cease at
         intervals; continued or continual fevers neither remit
         nor intermit.
         1913 webster

   2. excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of
      strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this
      quarrel has set my blood in a fever.
      1913 webster

            an envious fever
            of pale and bloodless emulation.      --shak.
      1913 webster

            after life's fitful fever he sleeps well. --shak.
      1913 webster

   brain fever, continued fever, etc. see under brain,
      continued, etc.

   fever and ague, a form of fever recurring in paroxysms
      which are preceded by chills. it is of malarial origin.

   fever blister med., a blister or vesicle often found
      about the mouth in febrile states; a variety of herpes.

   fever bush bot., the wild allspice or spice bush. see
      spicewood.

   fever powder. same as jame's powder.

   fever root bot., an american herb of the genus
      triosteum triosteum perfoliatum; -- called also
      feverwort and horse gentian.

   fever sore, a carious ulcer or necrosis. --miner.
      1913 webster
see also:
febrile brain fever continued fever brain continued fever and ague 
fever blister fever bush spicewood fever powder jame's powder 
fever root triosteum triosteum perfoliatum feverwort horse gentian 
fever sore 

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