‖ phrenesis Path.
(frɪˈniːsɪs)
[L. phrenēsis delirium, a. late Gr. ϕρένησις, f. ϕρήν, ϕρεν-: see next, and cf. frenzy.]
= phrenitis.
| 1547 Boorde Brev. Health lvii. 26 In the head may be many infirmities, as the Apoplexie, the Scotomy, the Megrym, the Sood, the Phremyses [1598 phrenises]. 1551 R. Ascham Let. 18 May, Wks. 1865 I. ii. 288 The prince of Spain..is this day fallen sore sick of a phrenesis. 1561 Hollybush Hom. Apothec. 5 An apostemacion in the braynes of some litle skinnes, that enuiron the braynes, the same are called Phrenesis. 1800 Lamb Let. to Manning 27 Dec., At last George Dyer's phrenesis has come to a crisis; he is raging and furiously mad. |