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(), n.[OE. fever, fefer, AS. fefer, fefor, L. febris: cf. F. fivre. 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. 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 or 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. スポンサード リンク
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