What is the meaning of mad?

Answer 1

A slattern., The name of a female fairy, esp. the queen of the fairies; and hence, sometimes, any fairy., p. p. of Made., Disordered in intellect; crazy; insane., Excited beyond self-control or the restraint of reason; inflamed by violent or uncontrollable desire, passion, or appetite; as, to be mad with terror, lust, or hatred; mad against political reform., Proceeding from, or indicating, madness; expressing distraction; prompted by infatuation, fury, or extreme rashness., Extravagant; immoderate., Furious with rage, terror, or disease; -- said of the lower animals; as, a mad bull; esp., having hydrophobia; rabid; as, a mad dog., Angry; out of patience; vexed; as, to get mad at a person., Having impaired polarity; -- applied to a compass needle., To make mad or furious; to madden., To be mad; to go mad; to rave. See Madding., An earthworm.