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   Mania , n. [L. mania, Gr. , fr.  to rage; cf. OE. manie, F. manie.  Cf. Mind, n., Necromancy.]
   Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.  Cf. Delirium.
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   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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