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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1899
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†INBRED FEVER, n.comb. A Sh. name for bronchitis or sometimes phthisis.Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 157:
The most serious forms of disease were "mort-caald" and "inbred fever," which no doubt corresponds with our bronchitis and influenza.
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"Inbred Fever n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/inbred_fever>
