Fran"tic (?), a. [OE. frentik, frenetik, F. frentique, L. phreneticus, from Gr. . See Frenzy, and cf. Frenetic, Phrenetic.]
Mad; raving; furious; violent; wild and disorderly; distracted.
Die, frantic wretch, for this accursed deed!
Shak.
Torrents of frantic abuse.
Macaulay.
-- Fran"tic*al*ly (#), adv. -- Fran"tic*ly (#), adv.
Shak.
-- Fran"tic*ness, n.
Johnson.
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