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delirant, a. and n.|dɪˈlaɪərənt| [ad. L. dēlīrānt-em, pr. pple. of dēlīrāre (see delire v.), or a corresponding F. délirant (18th c. in Hatzf.), pr. pple. of délirer.] †A. adj. Raving, mad, insane. Obs.
1600Lodge in Englands Helicon D b, Age makes silly swaines delirant. 1681Glanvill Sadducismus i. (1726) 66 What can be imagined more delirant and more remote from common sense? Ibid. 71 This Man..is either delirant and crazed, or else plays Tricks. B. n. Med. = delirifacient.
1872Tanner's Mem. Poison Pref. (ed. 3) 8 Neurotics: subdivided into Narcotics, Anæsthetics, Inebriants, Delirants [etc.]. |