Index of English words, starting with "fe"

(1) - Feuilleton (n.) A part of a French newspaper (usually the bottom of the page), devoted to light literature, criticism, etc.; also, the article or tale itself, thus printed.

(1) - Fever (v. t.) To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip.
(2) - Fever (n.) Excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this quarrel has set my blood in a fever.
(3) - Fever (n.) A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions, including usually, thirst and loss of appetite. Many diseases, of which fever is the most prominent symptom, are denominated fevers; as, typhoid fever; yellow fever.

(1) - Feverfew (n.) A perennial plant (Pyrethrum, / Chrysanthemum, Parthenium) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white blossoms; -- so named from its supposed febrifugal qualities.

(1) - Feverish (a.) Disordered as by fever; excited; restless; as, the feverish condition of the commercial world.
(2) - Feverish (a.) Hot; sultry.
(3) - Feverish (a.) Indicating, or pertaining to, fever; characteristic of a fever; as, feverish symptoms.
(4) - Feverish (a.) Having a fever; suffering from, or affected with, a moderate degree of fever; showing increased heat and thirst; as, the patient is feverish.