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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1597
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Maniacque, a. [e.m.E. (1604), F. maniaque, late L. maniacus.] Demented, raving with madness, maniac. — 1597 James VI Dæmonol. 47.
[Witches] can make folkes to becom phrenticque or maniacque
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"Maniacque adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/maniacque>
