Obs. rare–1. [n. of state f. L. febrīcitāre: see prec. and -ATION.] The state of being in a fever, feverishness.
1584. T. Bastard, Chrestoleros, xv. 11.
| Phisition Mirus talkes of saliuation, | |
| Of Tophes and Pustules and Febricitation; | |
| Who doth ingurgitate, who tussicate, | |
| And who an vlcer hath inueterate. |
1663–76. Bullokar, Febricitation.
1727. in Bailey, vol. II.
