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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Phrenetik, -ick, -ike, a. and n. [Var. of Frenetik a. Cf. e.m.E. phrenetique (1561), -ike, etc.] a. adj. Frantic; frenzied. Also absol. b. noun A madman.a. 1562 Knox in Calderwood II. 181.
The gesture rather of these that are mad and phrenetick than of sober men 1562 Knox VI. 171.
Phrenetickabsol. 1558 Knox IV. 373.
That the foolishe madde and phrenetike shal governe the discreteb. noun. 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 142 b.
As the phrenetikis quha ar onlie vyse be thair auin fulish consait
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