MANIA

Ma″ni‐a (?), n. [[L. mania, Gr. �, fr. � to rage; cf. OE. manie, F. manie. Cf. Mind, n., Necromancy.]] 1. 1. Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity. Cf. Delirium.
2. 2. Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; as, the tulip mania.
Mania a potu [], madness from drinking; delirium tremens. Syn. — Insanity; derangement; madness; lunacy; alienation; aberration; delirium; frenzy. See Insanity.