Fren"zy , v. t. To affect with frenzy; to drive to madness [R.]
"Frenzying anguish." Southey.
Fren"zy , a. Mad; frantic. [R.]
They thought that some frenzy distemper had got into his
head.
Bunyan.
Fren"zy (-z&ybreve;), n.; pl. Frenzies (-z&ibreve;z). [OE. frenesie,
fransey, F. frénésie, L. phrenesis,
fr. Gr. fre`nhsis for freni^tis disease of the mind, phrenitis, fr. frhn mind. Cf. Frantic, Phrenitis.]
Any violent agitation of the mind approaching to distraction; violent and temporary derangement of the mental faculties; madness; rage.
All else is towering frenzy and distraction.
Addison.
The poet's eye in a fine frenzy rolling.
Shak. Syn. -- Insanity; lunacy; madness; derangement; alienation; aberration; delirium. See Insanity.
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