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Definition of Fester

1. Noun. A sore that has become inflamed and formed pus.

Definition of Fester

1. v. i. To generate pus; to become imflamed and suppurate; as, a sore or a wound festers.

2. v. t. To cause to fester or rankle.

3. n. A small sore which becomes inflamed and discharges corrupt matter; a pustule.

Definition of Fester

1. Verb. To become septic; to become rotten. ¹

2. Verb. To worsen, especially due to lack of attention. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fester

1. to generate pus [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Fester

1. 1. To generate pus; to become imflamed and suppurate; as, a sore or a wound festers. "Wounds immedicable Rankle, and fester, and gangrene." (Milton) "Unkindness may give a wound that shall bleed and smart, but it is treachery that makes it fester." (South) "Hatred . . . Festered in the hearts of the children of the soil." (Macaulay) 2. To be inflamed; to grow virulent, or malignant; to grow in intensity; to rankle. Origin: OE. Festern, fr. Fester,; or fr. OF. Festrir, fr. Festre, See Fester. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Fester

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Studies in Plant and Organic Chemistry: And Literary Papers by Helen Cecilia De Silver Abbott Michael (1907)
"... ZUR KENNTNISS DER ADDITION VON BROM UND CHLOR ZU fester ... über die Addition von Brom und Chlor zu fester ..."

2. Records Relating to the Early History of Boston by Boston (Mass.). Registry Dept (1890)
"fester Died Oct'. 15”. 76. Mary the Daughter of Samuel Hicks Died December 23”. 76. Susan the Daughter of William Blake Died May.4”. 76. ..."

3. Good Words by Norman Macleod (1887)
"The first comer has had his head badly cut ; it is a week since the accident happened, and neglect has caused the wound to fester considerably. ..."

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