 fever |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine) a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection | |
| Synonyms: | pyrexia feverishness febrility febricity | |
| Related terms: | symptom hyperpyrexia | |
| 2. | [ noun ] intense nervous anticipation | |
| Examples: | "in a fever of resentment" |
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| Related terms: | anticipation gold_fever buck_fever | |
| Similar spelling: |
feifer |
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