Dipsomania
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In medical jurisprudence. A disease produced by drunkenness, and, indeed, other causes, which overmasters the will of its victim, and irresistibly impels him to drink to intoxication. 1 Bish. Crim. Law, § 304. How far the law vrill hold a party responsible for acts committed while the mind is overwhelmed by the effects of liquor so taken is an open question.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Medical Jurisprudence. A mental disease characterized by an uncontrollable desire for Intoxicating drinks. An irresistible impulse to indulge in into Lication, either by alcohol or other drugs. Ballard v. State, l'J Neb. 614, 28 X. NY. -71. As to how far the law will hold a party •• for acts committed while the mind is overwhelmed by the effects of liquor
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Practically the same thing as metho-mania, except that the irresistible impulse to intoxication is extended by some writers to include the use of such drugs as opium or cocaine as well as alcohol. See State v. Reidell, 9 Houst. (Del) 470, 14 Atl. 550; Ballard v. State, 19 Neb. 609, 28 N. W. 271,
Defined under Insanity in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Intemperate.