Feveret

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A slight fever. obsolete

    "A light feveret, or an old quartan ague, is not a sufficient excuse for non-appearance."

Example

More examples

"A light feveret, or an old quartan ague, is not a sufficient excuse for non-appearance."

Etymology

From fever + -et.

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