lunatics (noun)

  • 1capacity — ca·pac·i·ty n pl ties 1: a qualification, power, or ability (as to give consent or make a testament) created by operation of law 2: an individual s ability or aptitude; esp: mental ability as it relates to responsibility for the commission of a… …

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  • 2Palestinian people — Palestinians (الفلسطينيون al Filasṭīniyyūn) Tawfiq Canaan • …

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  • 3Graphomania — (from Greek γραφε writing, [ [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=graphic Graphic, etymology] Etymologyonline.com] and μανία insanity), also known as scribomania, refers to an obsessive impulse to write [… …

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  • 4curator — (n.) mid 14c., from L. curator overseer, manager, guardian, agent noun from curatus, pp. of curare (see CURE (Cf. cure) (v.)). Originally of those put in charge of minors, lunatics, etc.; meaning officer in charge of a museum, library, etc. is… …

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  • 5lunatic — I UK [ˈluːnətɪk] / US [ˈlunətɪk] noun [countable] Word forms lunatic : singular lunatic plural lunatics 1) someone who behaves in an extreme or dangerous way Some lunatic was driving on the wrong side of the road. 2) old fashioned an offensive… …

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  • 6broadmoor patient — ˈbrȯdˌmu̇ə , mōə , mȯ(ə) noun Usage: usually capitalized B Etymology: Broadmoor, asylum for criminal lunatics in Berkshire, England Britain : one legally detained as a criminal lunatic …

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  • 7bug|house — «BUHG HOWS», noun, adjective. Slang. –n. an asylum for lunatics. –adj. crazy; insane. ╂[< slang bug crazy person + house] …

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  • 8lu|nat´i|cal|ly — lu|na|tic «LOO nuh tihk», noun, adjective. –n. 1. an insane person: »Lunatics are often put in insane asylums. 2. Figurative. an extremely foolish person. –adj. 1. insane: »a lunatic man. 2. for insane people: »a lunatic asylum. 3. F …

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  • 9lu|na|tic — «LOO nuh tihk», noun, adjective. –n. 1. an insane person: »Lunatics are often put in insane asylums. 2. Figurative. an extremely foolish person. –adj. 1. insane: »a lunatic man. 2. for insane people: »a lunatic asylum. 3. F …

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