Căl'en-tûre, n.

(53), n. [Fr. calenture, Sp. calentura heat, fever, from calentar, to heat, caliente, hot from Lat. calere, to be warm.] (Med.) A delirium tremens, caused by the heat of the tropical sun at sea, which often leads the affected person to throw himself into the water. 'Tis but the raging calenture of love: Like a distracted passenger you stand, And see in seas imaginary land, Cool groves, and flowery meads, and while you think To walk, plunge in, and wonder that you sink. Dryden.