tertian

== English == === Alternative forms === tercian (historical) === Etymology === From Middle English tertiān, terciān, terciāne (adjective and noun), originally often as part of the collocation fever cum terciane, after Latin febris cum tertiānā. Compare the "third" essence of tertiary. By surface analysis, terti- +‎ -an. === Adjective === tertian (not comparable) (medicine, of a fever) Characterised by paroxysms recurring every other day (that is, every third day by inclusive reckoning). Coordinate terms: quartan, quotidian (music) Pertaining to the mean-tone temperament, in which major thirds are perfectly in tune. ==== Related terms ==== tertiary === Noun === tertian (plural tertians) A tertian fever. A cask of a certain size; its volume used as a measure of capacity (one-third of a tun's). Alternative form: tercian Synonym: puncheon Hypernym: cask Coordinate terms: (in order of increasing volume) rundlet; barrel; tierce; hogshead; pipe, butt; tun A Jesuit going through tertianship. ==== Related terms ==== tertial, tertiary === Anagrams === intreat, iterant, natrite, nattier, nitrate, tainter, tartine