I. ˈfē-vər noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fēfer, from Latin febris
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : a rise of body temperature above the normal
b. : any of various diseases of which fever is a prominent symptom
2.
a. : a state of heightened or intense emotion or activity
b. : a contagious usually transient enthusiasm : craze
II. verb
( fe·vered ; fe·ver·ing ˈfē-vriŋ, ˈfe-vər-iŋ)
Date: 1606
transitive verb
: to throw into a fever : agitate
intransitive verb
: to contract or be in a fever : become feverish