Frén'zy, n.

noun

n. [Fr. frénésie, Pr. frenezi, frenezia, Sp. & Pg. frenesi, frenezia, It. frenesia, Lat. phrenesis, phrenitis, Gr. φρενῖτις (sc. νόσος), a disease of the mind; φρήν, mind.] Any violent agitation of the mind approaching to distraction; violent and irrational excitement; madness; rage.

All else is towering frenzy and distraction. Addison.

Synonyms—Insanity; lunacy; madness; derangement; alienation; aberration; delirium. See INSANITY.