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tertian
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adjective
A tertian fever.
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noun
A tertian fever.
The puncheon, an old wine cask, three of which made a tun.
adjective
(of a fever) Characterised by paroxysms recurring every other day (that is, every third day by inclusive reckoning).
Pertaining to the mean-tone temperament, in which major thirds are perfectly in tune.