The break-bone fever.
1828. The Spanish fever, or “Dengue,” from which there appears no exemption,… at once yields to a warm bath and hot teas.—Letter from N. Orleans, Richmond Whig, Aug. 5, p. 2/3.
1828. [Mr. Livingston ascribes his defeat to] the prevalence of the Dengue or Spanish fever at New Orleans.—Id., p. 2/4.
1847. Craig’s Dictionary. (N.E.D.)
