a. [ad. F. febrifique (Cotgr.), f. L. febri-, febris fever + -fic-us making: see -FIC.] a. Producing fever. b. = FEVERISH.

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1710.  T. Fuller, Pharm. Extemp., 203. A Febrific Glyster…. I have often Experimented this Glyster, and found it egregiously prevalent against Intermitting Fevers, especially in Children in a less Dose.

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1749.  Fielding, Tom Jones, VIII. iii. The aliment … will aggravate the febrific symptoms.

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1766.  Chesterf., Lett., IV. 242. The febrific humour fell into my legs.

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1832.  in Webster.

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1884.  in Syd. Soc. Lex.

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