Fē'ver-ous, a.
a. [Fr. fiévreux, O. Fr. fievrœz, Pr. febros, Pg. febroso, It. febbroso.]
Sense 1. Affected with fever or ague; feverish. “His heart, love's feverous citadel.” Keats.
Sense 2. Pertaining to, or having the nature of, fever. “All feverous kinds.” Milton.
Sense 3. Having the tendency to produce fever; as, a feverous disposition of the year. Bacon.