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Non compos mentis

created by Webster 1913

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) I like it! Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:28:09

Non com"pos (?). Non com"pos men"tis (?).[L.]

Not of sound mind; not having the regular use of reason; hence, also, as a noun, an idiot; a lunatic; one devoid of reason, either by nature or from accident.

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