fevered

Variant of fever

fever definition

fe·ver (fē′vər)

noun

  1. a body temperature that is higher than normal, caused by an infection, ovulation, vigorous exercise, etc.; pyrexia
  2. any of various diseases characterized by a high fever yellow fever
  3. a condition of nervousness or restless excitement

Etymology: ME < OE fefer & OFr fievre, both < L febris < IE base *dhegwh-, to burn > L fovere, to warm, MIr daig, fire

transitive verb

to cause fever in

Related Forms:

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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