Fit of feverish shivering (4)

I believe the answer is:

ague

(Other definitions for ague that I've seen before include "Complaint" , "Burning fever" , "Feverish fit" , "Fever with shivers" , "Sweating, shivering, fit (once)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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