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Webster 1913 Edition
Hysterical
{
Hys-ter′ic
,Hys-ter′ic-al
, }Adj.
[L.
hystericus
, Gr. [GREEK], fr. ὑστέρα
the womb; perh. akin to [GREEK] latter, later, and E. utter
, out
.] 1.
Of or pertaining to hysteria.
With no
hysteric
weakness or feverish excitement, they preserved their peace and patience. Bancroft.
2.
In a state of hysteria; affected, or troubled, with hysterics; uncontrollably emotional; convulsive, fitful.