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Definition of fever : 1. A diseased state of the system, marked by increased heat, acceleration of the pulse, and a general derangement of the functions, including usually, thirst and loss of appetite. Many diseases, of which fever is the most prominent symptom, are denominated fevers; as, typhoid fever; yellow fever.
2. Excessive excitement of the passions in consequence of strong emotion; a condition of great excitement; as, this quarrel has set my blood in a fever.
3. To put into a fever; to affect with fever; as, a fevered lip.

Synonyms:

delirium, febricity, hyperthermia, febrile disease, hyperpyrexia, flush, pyrexia, frenzy, excitement, febrility, restlessness

disease, ague, handicap, complication, condition, spasm, nausea, infliction, symptom, affection, virus, apoplexy, complaint, sickness, breakdown, syndrome, bug, illness, queasiness, ailment, indisposition, attack, malaise, curse, unhealthiness, disability, disorder, debility, sickliness, decrepitude, malady, collapse, infection, pestilence, infirmity, feverishness

heat, fire, temperature, torridness, warmth, calefaction

Usage examples:

• She had nearly lost him when he was only seven, through an attack of brain fever. - "Paris From the "Three Cities"", Emile Zola.
• Will it end in a draw, to be resumed when some king feels the war fever on him? - "Face to Face with Kaiserism", James W. Gerard.
• I had a touch of fever. - "Ismailia", Samuel W. Baker.