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Definition
of an injury: to be inflamed and create pus
generally: get worse — especially through inattention
generally: get worse — especially through inattention
- Lorena supposed the worst it could do was fester.Chapters 30-31 (5% in)
- The fact that she had refused to go into San Antonio festered like the thorn he had had in his hand.Chapters 40-41 (5% in)
- After that, there was little more to fear, although his wound festered somewhat, and leaked.Chapters 101-102 (80% in)
- Worn out, and with a festering wound, he was in no shape to turn back for Montana, and Jerry, the dun, could never have made the trip, even if he himself could have.Chapters 101-102 (88% in)
There are no more uses of "fester" in Lonesome Dove.
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