The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Jail fever — Jail Jail (j[=a]l), n. [OE. jaile, gail, gayhol, OF. gaole, gaiole, jaiole, F. ge[^o]le, LL. gabiola, dim. of gabia cage, for L. cavea cavity, cage. See {Cage}.] A kind of prison; a building for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jail-fever — jailˈ fēver or gaolˈ fēver noun Typhus fever, once common in jails • • • Main Entry: ↑jail … Useful english dictionary
jail fever — Ship Ship, n. [OE. ship, schip, AS. scip; akin to OFries. skip, OS. scip, D. schip, G. schiff, OHG. scif, Dan. skib, Sw. skeep, Icel. & Goth. skip; of unknown origin. Cf. {Equip}, {Skiff}, {Skipper}.] 1. Any large seagoing vessel. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jail fever — Epidemic typhus, a severe acute (sudden onset) infectious disease with prolonged high fever up to 40° C (104° F), intractable headache, and a pink to red raised rash. The cause is a microorganism called Rickettsia prowazekii. It is found… … Medical dictionary
JAIL FEVER — the popular name of a fever now known to be a severe form of typhus, such as happened in 1579 at the Black Assize, so called as so many of those in the conduct of it died infected by the prisoners … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
jail-fever — n. typhus fever, epidemic typhus … English contemporary dictionary
jail fever — /ˈdʒeɪl fivə/ (say jayl feevuh) noun → typhus …
jail fever — noun : typhus 1a … Useful english dictionary
Jail — (j[=a]l), n. [OE. jaile, gail, gayhol, OF. gaole, gaiole, jaiole, F. ge[^o]le, LL. gabiola, dim. of gabia cage, for L. cavea cavity, cage. See {Cage}.] A kind of prison; a building for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody, especially … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jail delivery — Jail Jail (j[=a]l), n. [OE. jaile, gail, gayhol, OF. gaole, gaiole, jaiole, F. ge[^o]le, LL. gabiola, dim. of gabia cage, for L. cavea cavity, cage. See {Cage}.] A kind of prison; a building for the confinement of persons held in lawful custody,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
