Mad

n.

A slattern.

n.

The name of a female fairy, esp. the queen of the fairies; and hence, sometimes, any fairy.

p. p. of Made.

superl.

Disordered in intellect; crazy; insane.

superl.

Excited beyond self-control or the restraint of reason; inflamed by violent or uncontrollable desire, passion, or appetite; as, to be mad with terror, lust, or hatred; mad against political reform.

superl.

Proceeding from, or indicating, madness; expressing distraction; prompted by infatuation, fury, or extreme rashness.

superl.

Extravagant; immoderate.

superl.

Furious with rage, terror, or disease; -- said of the lower animals; as, a mad bull; esp., having hydrophobia; rabid; as, a mad dog.

superl.

Angry; out of patience; vexed; as, to get mad at a person.

superl.

Having impaired polarity; -- applied to a compass needle.

v. t.

To make mad or furious; to madden.

v. i.

To be mad; to go mad; to rave. See Madding.

n.

An earthworm.


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