Hypertext Webster Gateway: "fever"
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)
Fever
(Deut. 28:22; Matt. 8:14; Mark 1:30; John 4:52; Acts 28:8), a
burning heat, as the word so rendered denotes, which attends all
febrile attacks. In all Eastern countries such diseases are very
common. Peter's wife's mother is said to have suffered from a
"great fever" (Luke 4:38), an instance of Luke's professional
exactitude in describing disease. He adopts here the technical
medical distinction, as in those times fevers were divided into
the "great" and the "less."
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Splenic \Splen"ic\, a. [L. splenicus, Gr. ????; cf. F.
spl['e]nique.] (Anat.)
Of or pertaining to the spleen; lienal; as, the splenic vein.
{Splenic apoplexy} or {fever}. (Med.) See {Anthrax}, n., 3.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Fever \Fe"ver\, 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.
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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Fever \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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
fever
n 1: a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom
of infection [syn: {febricity}, {pyrexia}, {feverishness}]
2: intense nervous anticipation; "in a fever of resentment"
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