English Dictionary: continued fever | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Fever \Fe"ver\, n. [OE. fever, fefer, AS. fefer, fefor, L. febris: cf. F. fi[8a]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]: | |
Continued \Con*tin"ued\, p. p. & a. Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also, resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story. [bd]Continued woe.[b8] --Jenyns. [bd]Continued succession.[b8] --Locke. {Continued bass} (Mus.), a bass continued through an entire piece of music, while the other parts of the harmony are indicated by figures beneath the bass; the same as thorough bass or figured bass; basso continuo. [It.] {Continued fever} (Med.), a fever which presents no interruption in its course. {Continued fraction} (Math.), a fraction whose numerator is 1, and whose denominator is a whole number plus a fraction whose numerator is 1 and whose denominator is a whole number, plus a fraction, and so on. {Continued proportion} (Math.), a proportion composed of two or more equal ratios, in which the consequent of each preceding ratio is the same with the antecedent of the following one; as, 4 : 8 : 8 : 16 :: 16 : 32. |