February
         n 1: the month following January and preceding March [syn:
               {February}, {Feb}]

English Dictionary: February daphne	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
February 12 n the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered Synonym(s): Lincoln's Birthday, February 12
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February 14 n a day for the exchange of tokens of affection [syn: Valentine Day, Valentine's Day, Saint Valentine's Day, St Valentine's Day, February 14]
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February 2 n if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter Synonym(s): Groundhog Day, February 2
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February 22 n the day on which George Washington is remembered [syn: Washington's Birthday, February 22]
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February 29 n the name of the day that is added during a leap year [syn: leap day, bissextile day, February 29]
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February daphne n small European deciduous shrub with fragrant lilac-colored flowers followed by red berries on highly toxic twigs Synonym(s): mezereon, February daphne, Daphne mezereum
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February Revolution n the revolution against the czarist government which led to the abdication of Nicholas II and the creation of a provisional government in March 1917 Synonym(s): Russian Revolution, February Revolution
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Favorer \Fa"vor*er\, n.       One who favors; one who regards with kindness or friendship;       a well-wisher; one who assists or promotes success or       prosperity. [Written also {favourer}.]                   And come to us as favorers, not as foes. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Favorer \Fa"vor*er\, n.       One who favors; one who regards with kindness or friendship;       a well-wisher; one who assists or promotes success or       prosperity. [Written also {favourer}.]                   And come to us as favorers, not as foes. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
February \Feb"ru*a*ry\, n. [L. Februarius, orig., the month of       expiation, because on the fifteenth of this month the great       feast of expiation and purification was held, fr. februa,       pl., the Roman festival or purification; akin to februare to       purify, expiate.]       The second month in the year, said to have been introduced       into the Roman calendar by Numa. In common years this month       contains twenty-eight days; in the bissextile, or leap year,       it has twenty-nine days.
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]:
Feverwort \Fe"ver*wort`\, n.       See {Fever root}, under {Fever}.
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]:
Feverwort \Fe"ver*wort`\, n.       See {Fever root}, under {Fever}.