Fren"zy (?), n.; pl. Frenzies (#). [OE. frenesie, fransey, F. fr'en'esie, L. phrenesis, fr. Gr. for disease of the mind, phrenitis, fr. 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.
The poet's eye in a fine frenzy rolling.
Shak.
Syn. -- Insanity; lunacy; madness; derangment; alienation; aberration; delirium. See Insanity.
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Fren"zy, a.
Mad; frantic.
[R.]
They thought that some frenzy distemper had got into his head.
Bunyan.
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Fren"zy, v. t.
To affect with frenzy; to drive to madness
[R.] "
Frenzying anguish."
Southey.
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