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  1. n. archaic, pathology malaria

GNU Webster's 1913

  1. n. a form of fever recurring in paroxysms which are preceded by chills. It is of malarial origin.

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  • “On July 7, an expedition to Aroa seems to have overtired Bishop Patteson, and a slight attack of fever and ague came on.”

    Life of John Coleridge Patteson

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  1. quartan
  2. malarial fever
  1. intermittent fever
  2. feverous
  1. chill and fever
  2. quotidian
  1. the shakes
  2. aguish
  1. shake
  2. limoncillo

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