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