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Continued fever
(gcide) | Continued \Con*tin"ued\, p. p. & a.
Having extension of time, space, order of events, exertion of
energy, etc.; extended; protracted; uninterrupted; also,
resumed after interruption; extending through a succession of
issues, session, etc.; as, a continued story. "Continued
woe." --Jenyns. "Continued succession." --Locke.
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Continued bass (Mus.), a bass continued through an entire
piece of music, while the other parts of the harmony are
indicated by figures beneath the bass; the same as
thorough bass or figured bass; basso continuo. [It.]
Continued fever (Med.), a fever which presents no
interruption in its course.
Continued fraction (Math.), a fraction whose numerator is
1, and whose denominator is a whole number plus a fraction
whose numerator is 1 and whose denominator is a whole
number, plus a fraction, and so on.
Continued proportion (Math.), a proportion composed of two
or more equal ratios, in which the consequent of each
preceding ratio is the same with the antecedent of the
following one; as, 4 : 8 : 8 : 16 :: 16 : 32.
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Continued fever
(gcide) | Fever \Fe"ver\ (f[=e]"v[~e]r), n. [OE. fever, fefer, AS. fefer,
fefor, L. febris: cf. F. fi[`e]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.
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Note: Remitting fevers subside or abate at intervals;
intermitting fevers intermit or entirely cease at
intervals; continued or continual fevers neither remit
nor intermit.
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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.
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An envious fever
Of pale and bloodless emulation. --Shak.
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After life's fitful fever he sleeps well. --Shak.
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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 (Triosteum perfoliatum); -- called also
feverwort and horse gentian.
Fever sore, a carious ulcer or necrosis. --Miner.
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