calentura

(1) An obsolete term for any tropical fever (in Latin America).
(2) Sunstroke.

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As it were, the inability of two men at court--Bonora and Del Puerto--to successfully arm the weapon sets the stage for Pero Nino to outperform them: "E levantose Pero Nino de la cama, aunque aquella ora estava con calentura; vestido un camison, armo la ballesta a jinto" (146).

SUPPLANTING THE SWORD: THE CROSSBOW AND SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES OF MASCULINITY IN DIAZ DE GAMES EL VICTORIAL

Dejome hasta ahora (que no se me ha quitado) calentura y con tal dispusicion y flaqueza" (595), "sangrias y purgas" (608).

WHEN FLESH BECOMES WORD: TERESA OF AVILA'S HANDWRITTEN RELICS

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