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Defined in 1 dictionary — Anderson (1889)
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
6 1. Mental derangement accompanied with excitement. 2. Madness, irresistible impulse, insanity. ' Mandare, q. v. " See Mc Kelsey v. Lewis, 3 Abb. N. Cas. 63 (1877). 3 N. Y. Code Civ. Proc. § 8343, subd. 2; People ex rel. Munsell v. Oyer & Terminer, 36 Hun, 381 (1885). 1 French v. Edwards, 13 WaU. 511 (1871), Field, J. See also 20 How. 290; 3 Mc Crary, 333, 349; 13 F. E. 512, 608, cases. 0 Stery, Bailm. % 137. See also 8 Ga. 178; 5 La. An. 207, 672; 10 Minn. 421; 42 Miss. 543; 35 Mo. 492; 58 N. Dipsomania. A madness for drink. Kleptomania. An uncontrollable impulse to steal. Mania a potu. A frenzy for drinking. Monom^ania. Insanity upon one subject only. See further Insanity.