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The Meaning of fever
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(n.) 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.
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(n.) 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.
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(v. t.) To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip.
Rhymes
achiever
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beaver
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beever
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believer
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biever
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cheever
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cleaver
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deaver
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dever
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driever
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griever
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heaver
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keever
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leaver
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leever
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lever
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mcgeever
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mckeever
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nonbeliever
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reaver
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receiver
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reever
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reliever
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retriever
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seever
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siever
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steever
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stever
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underachiever
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unilever
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weaver
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wever