FURY

noun (plural furies) Etymology: Middle English furie, from Latin furia, from furere to rage Date: 14th century intense, disordered, and often destructive rage, 2. any of the avenging deities in Greek mythology who torment criminals and inflict plagues, an avenging spirit, one who resembles an avenging spirit, extreme fierceness or violence, a state of inspired exaltation ; frenzy , see: anger