FEVERING

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fevering

present participle of fever

Source: Wiktionary

FEVER

Fe"ver, n. Etym: [OE. fever, fefer, AS. fefer, fefor, L. febris: cf. F. fièvre. Cf. Febrile.]

1. (Med.)

Definition: 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.

Note: 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.

Fe"ver, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fevered; p. pr. & vb. n. Fevering.]

Definition: To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip. [R.] The white hand of a lady fever thee. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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