One who or that which causes fright or scares away. fever-frighter n. = febrifuge, adj. n.

A substance having this property.

(sc. medicine.)

A medicine used in the treatment of fever; an antipyretic, a febrifuge. rare.

A medicine adapted to drive away or to reduce fever; hence, a cooling drink.

A medicinal preparation used to treat fever or fevers; = antipyretic, n. Obsolete. rare.