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Mania a potu

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.

  2. Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; as, the tulip mania.

    Mania a potu [L.], madness from drinking; delirium tremens.

    Syn: Insanity; derangement; madness; lunacy; alienation; aberration; delirium; frenzy. See Insanity.

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mania a potu

n. (context dated English) madness from drinking alcohol; delirium tremens.