Lewis Short
algesco, alsi, 3
* V. inch. n. [algeo].
* To catch cold: ne ille alserit,Ter. Ad. 1, 1, 11 (cf.: frigus colligere,Hor. Ep. 1, 11, 13, and perfrigescere, Juv. 7, 194).
* Post-Aug. (cf. algens) of things, to become cold: (vites) aegrotant et, cum alsere, laesis uredine attonsarum oculis,Plin. 17, 24, 37, ยง 226: rabies flammarum,Prud. Apoth. 142.
Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary