Definition
phrensies
noun
- Plural of phrensy; states of violent mental disturbance or delirium.
Usage: archaic; variant spelling of frenzy
Examples
- The patient suffered from recurring phrensies that required constant medical attention.
- In the old texts, phrensies were often attributed to supernatural causes.
- The crowd's phrensies grew more intense as the riot escalated.
- Medieval physicians attempted to treat phrensies with bloodletting and herbs.