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Webster 1913 Edition

Insane

In-sane′

,
Adj.
[L.
insanus
. See
In-
not, and
Sane
.]
1.
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted. See
Insanity
, 2.
2.
Used by, or appropriated to, insane persons;
as, an
insane
hospital
.
3.
Causing insanity or madness.
[R.]
Or have we eaten on the
insane
root
That takes the reason prisoner ?
Shakespeare
4.
Characterized by insanity or the utmost folly; chimerical; unpractical;
as, an
insane
plan, attempt, etc.
I know not which was the
insane
measure.
Southey.

Webster 1828 Edition

Insane

INSA'NE

,
Adj.
[L. insanus; in and sanus, sound.]
1.
Unsound in mind or intellect; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted. [In this sense of making mad, it is little used.]
2.
Used by or appropriated to insane persons; as an insane hospital.

INSA'NE

,
Noun.
An insane person; as a hospital for the insane.

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