Main Entry: ¹fe·ver

Pronunciation: \ˈfē-vər\

Function: 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