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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.
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