Fever \Fe"ver\ (f[=e]"v[~e]r), n. [OE. fever, fefer, AS.
         fefer,
   fefor, L. febris: cf. F. fi[`e]vre. 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.
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   Note: Remitting fevers subside or abate at
         intervals;
         intermitting fevers intermit or entirely cease at
         intervals; continued or continual fevers neither remit
         nor intermit.
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   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.
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            An envious fever
            Of pale and bloodless emulation.      --Shak.
     
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            After life's fitful fever he sleeps well. --Shak.
     
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   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.
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