Fe"ver , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fevered (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Fevering.]
To put
into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a
fevered lip. [R.]
The white hand of a lady fever thee.
Shak.
Fe"ver (?), n. [OE.
fever, fefer, AS.
fefer, fefor, L. febris: cf. F. fièvre. 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.
&fist;
Remitting fevers subside or abate at
intervals; intermitting fevers intermit or entirely cease at intervals; continued or continual fevers neither remit nor intermit.
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.
An envious fever
Of pale and bloodless emulation.
Shak.
After life's fitful fever he sleeps well.
Shak. 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 (T.
perfoliatum); -- called also feverwort amd horse
gentian. -- Fever sore, a carious ulcer or necrosis. Miner.
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