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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