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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.

A slight fever. [Obs.] Ayliffe.

A perennial plant (Pyrethrum, or Chrysanthemum, Parthenium) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white blossoms; -- so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities.

Having a fever; suffering from, or affected with, a moderate degree of fever; showing increased heat and thirst; as, the patient is feverish.

Affected with fever or ague; feverish. His heart, love's feverous citadel. Keats.

Feverishly. [Obs.] Donne.

See Fever root, under Fever.

Feverish. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

See Dengue.

Intense excitement at the sight of deer or other game, such as often unnerves a novice in hunting. [Colloq.]

A form of malarial fever occurring along the Chagres River, Panama.

To excite fever in. [R.] A. Seward.

Typhus fever.

A febrile disease characterized by dyspnoa and bronchitis caused by inhaling dust.

Cutting short; as, abortive treatment of typhoid fever.

cation of letters written as in the figure. Worn on an amulet it was supposed to ward off fever. At present the word is used chiefly in jest to denote something without meaning; jargon.

A compound of aniline with acetyl, used to allay fever or pain; -- called also antifebrine.

Servile flattery; praise in excess, or beyond what is merited. Think'st thou the fiery fever will go out With titles blown from adulation Shak.

Considerable debility of the vital powers, as in typhoid fever. Dunglison.

Characterized by the absence of power or force. Adynamic fevers, malignant or putrid fevers attended with great muscular debility.