Obs. rare. [f. prec. sb.] a. trans. To infect with the calenture; hence fig. to fever, fire. b. intr. To become hot or inflamed.
a. 1678. Marvell, Historical Poem, Wks. 1689, 21.
| Fiends of Ambition here his Soul possest, | |
| And wish’t of Empire Calentur’d his Breast. |
1649. G. Daniel, Trinarch., Rich. II., ccix. A busie Age, where euery breath Calentur’s into faction.
