febricity

[ fi-bris-i-tee ]
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noun
  1. the state of being feverish.

Origin of febricity

1
1870–75; <Medieval Latin febricitās, equivalent to Latin *febric(us) feverish (see febri-, -ic) + -itās-ity

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British Dictionary definitions for febricity

febricity

/ (fɪˈbrɪsɪtɪ) /


noun
  1. rare the condition of having a fever

Origin of febricity

1
C19: from Medieval Latin febricitās, from Latin febris fever

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