a. and sb. Med. [ANTI- 3.] A. adj. Efficacious against fever. B. sb. A substance having this property.
1661. Lovell, Hist. Anim. & Min., 233. Some use them as an antefebrile.
1696. Floyer, Anim. Humours, 262 (J.). Ante-febrile Medicines check the Ebullition.
1859. R. Burton, in Jrnl. R. G. S., XXIX. 184. Onionsan antifebral, which flourishes better in Central than in Maritime Africa.
1899. [See ANTAPHRODISIAC].