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Webster 1913 Edition
Mania
Ma′ni-a
,Noun.
[L. ,
mania
, Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] to rage; cf. OE. manie
, F. manie
. Cf. Mind
, Noun.
Necromancy
.] 1.
Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf.
Delirium
. 2.
Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people;
as, the tulip
. mania
Mania a potu
[L.]
, madness from drinking; delirium tremens.
Syn. – Insanity; derangement; madness; lunacy; alienation; aberration; delirium; frenzy. See
Insanity
. Webster 1828 Edition
Mania
MA'NIA
,Noun.