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  • noun Plural form of febrifuge.

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Examples

  • Oh, the stock of febrifuges he wanted, and the wine and food staples were understandable, but he instructed Campen to bring Anella, and "her family" as he put it, into the safety of the Hold.

    Artichoke Christian Bell 2010

  • Sweatroot, featherfern, all the febrifuges that had been traditional remedies since Records began. comfrey, aconite, thyme, hissop, ezob.

    Artichoke Christian Bell 2010

  • Dr.H. adds, “Various plants of this natural order are reputed powerful febrifuges, and some of them are said to equal the cinchona in their effects.”

    Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa 2004

  • There are particular Fakirs famous for love receipts; others for febrifuges, &c.

    Travels in Nubia 2004

  • Lucy unloaded her jellies and her febrifuges, Mr Crawley frowning at her bitterly the while.

    Framley Parsonage 2004

  • They, too, have ready — having often proved their consolatory efficacy — their febrifuges and their tonics, culled from that tree of life whose ‘leaves are for the healing of the nations.’

    Wylder's Hand 2003

  • Sweatroot, featherfem, all the febrifuges that had been traditional remedies since Records began.

    Nerilka's Story McCaffrey, Anne 1986

  • Oh, the stock of febrifuges he wanted, and the wine and food staples were understandable, but he in - structed Campen to bring Anella, and "her fam - ily" as he put it, into the safety of the Hold.

    Nerilka's Story McCaffrey, Anne 1986

  • Cadfael took some thought over filling his scrip, for he had medicines, salves and febrifuges not to be found in every infirmary cupboard, and the commoner sorts Bromfield could provide.

    The Virgin In The Ice Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1982

  • Internal treatment consists in the exhibition of suitable febrifuges and the administration of a dose of aloes.

    Diseases of the Horse's Foot Harry Caulton Reeks

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