DEMENT


Meaning of DEMENT in English

/di ment"/ , v.t. Obs.

to make mad or insane.

[ 1535-45; dementare to deprive of mind, equiv. to L dement- (s. of demens ) out of one's mind ( de- DE- + ment- (s. of mens ) mind) + -are inf. suffix ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .