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Webster 1913 Edition

Frenzy

Fren′zy

(frĕn′zy̆)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
Frenzies
(frĕn′zĭz)
.
[OE.
frenesie
,
fransey
, F.
frénésie
, L.
phrenesis
, fr. Gr.
φρένησισ
for
φρενῖτισ
disease of the mind, phrenitis, fr.
φρην
mind. Cf.
Frantic
,
Phrenitis
.]
Any violent agitation of the mind approaching to distraction; violent and temporary derangement of the mental faculties; madness; rage.
All else is towering
frenzy
and distraction.
Addison.
Syn. – Insanity; lunacy; madness; derangement; alienation; aberration; delirium. See
Insanity
.

Fren′zy

,
Adj.
Mad; frantic.
[R.]
They thought that some
frenzy
distemper had got into his head.
Bunyan.

Fren′zy

,
Verb.
T.
To affect with frenzy; to drive to madness
[R.]
“Frenzying anguish.”
Southey.

Webster 1828 Edition

Frenzy

FREN'ZY

,
Noun.
[L. phrenitis, Gr. from mind, which is from moving, rushing. See Frantic.]
Madness; distraction; rage; or any violent agitation of the mind approaching to distraction.
All else is towering frenzy and distraction.

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