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Feverous adj.

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

Pertaining to, or having the nature of, fever; as, a feverous pulse. "All maladies... all feverous kinds."

Having the tendency to produce fever; as, a feverous disposition of the year. (R.)

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Etymology of 'Feverous'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Feverous" Quotes from Famous Books

... shine. How you would love her! Even in dress She makes the common mode express New knowledge of what's fit so well 'Tis virtue gaily visible! Nay, but her silken sash to me Were more than all morality, Had not the old, sweet, feverous ill Left me the master of my will! So, Mother, feel at rest, and please To send my books on board. With these, When I go hence, all idle hours Shall help my pleasures and my powers. I've time, you know, to fill my post, And yet make up for schooling ...

— The Victories of Love - and Other Poems • Coventry Patmore

... weep and weep, For pauper, dolt, and slave! Hark! from wasted moor and fen, Feverous alley, stifling den, Swells the wail of Saxon men— Work! ...

— Andromeda and Other Poems • Charles Kingsley

Words linked to "Feverous" : sick, ill