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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Mania \Ma"ni*a\, n. [L. mania, Gr. ?, fr. ? to rage; cf. OE.
manie, F. manie. Cf. {Mind}, n., Necromancy.]
1. Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf.
{Delirium}.
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2. Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting
one or many people; as, the tulip mania.
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{Mania a potu} [L.], madness from drinking; delirium tremens.
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Syn: Insanity; derangement; madness; lunacy; alienation;
aberration; delirium; frenzy. See {Insanity}.
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