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delirium Definition


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delirium
noun
    1. A state of madness or mental confusion and excitement, often caused by fever or other illness, drugs, etc.
      Thesaurus: madness, lunacy, hysteria, ecstasy, frenzy, insanity, rage, passion, fury, fever.
    2. Extreme excitement or joy.
Etymology: 16c: from Latin delirare; see delirious.



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