a. [ad. F. febrifique (Cotgr.), f. L. febri-, febris fever + -fic-us making: see -FIC.] a. Producing fever. b. = FEVERISH.
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.
1749. Fielding, Tom Jones, VIII. iii. The aliment will aggravate the febrific symptoms.
1766. Chesterf., Lett., IV. 242. The febrific humour fell into my legs.
1832. in Webster.
1884. in Syd. Soc. Lex.