dement

De*ment", v. t. Etym: [L. dementare, fr. demens, -mentis, out of one's mind, mad; de + mens mind. See Mental, and cf. Dementate.] Defn: To deprive of reason; to make mad. [R.] Bale. De*ment", a. Etym: [L. demens, -mentis.] Defn: Demented; dementate. [R.] J. H. Newman.

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