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Phrenetic

Phrenetic \Phre*net"ic\, Phrenetical \Phre*net"ic*al\, a. [L. phreneticus, Gr. ?, ?: cf. F. phr['e]n['e]tique. See Frantic, and cf. Frenetic.] Relating to phrenitis; suffering from frenzy; delirious; mad; frantic; frenetic. -- Phre*net"ic*al*ly, adv.

Phrenetic

Phrenetic \Phre*net"ic\, n. One who is phrenetic.
--Harvey.

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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
phrenetic

early Modern English restored spelling of frenetic (late 14c.). A doublet of frantic.

Wiktionary
phrenetic

a. (dated form of frenetic English) n. (dated form of frenetic English)

WordNet
phrenetic

adj. excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration"; "frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied look in his eye" [syn: frantic, frenetic, frenzied]

Usage examples of "phrenetic".

Let us proclaim it to the world that we recognize that the measures to liberate the Third Estate from the slavery in which for centuries it has groaned find only obstacles in those orders whose phrenetic egotism sees in the tears and suffering of the unfortunate an odious tribute which they would pass on to their generations still unborn.