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    Frenzy , n.; pl. Frenzies . [OE. frenesie, fransey, F. frénésie, L. phrenesis, fr. Gr. φρένησις  for φρενῖτις disease of the mind, phrenitis, fr. φρην mind.  Cf. Frantic, Phrenitis.] Any violent agitation of the mind approaching to distraction; violent and temporary derangement of the mental faculties; madness; rage.
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    All else is towering frenzy and distraction.
    Addison.

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    The poet's eye in a fine frenzy rolling.
    Shak.
    Syn. -- Insanity; lunacy; madness; derangement; alienation; aberration; delirium. See Insanity.
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    Frenzy, a. Mad; frantic. [R.]
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    They thought that some frenzy distemper had got into his head.
    Bunyan.

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    Frenzy, v. t. To affect with frenzy; to drive to madness [R.] “Frenzying anguish.”  
    Southey.

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