FRENZY

I. noun (plural frenzies) Etymology: Middle English frenesie, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin phrenesia, alteration of Latin phrenesis, from phreneticus Date: 14th century 1. a temporary madness, a violent mental or emotional agitation, intense usually wild and often disorderly compulsive or agitated activity , II. transitive verb (frenzied; ~ing) Date: 1791 to affect with ~