n.; pl. Lunacies [ See Lunatic. ] 1. Insanity or madness; properly, the kind of insanity which is broken by intervals of reason, -- formerly supposed to be influenced by the changes of the moon; any form of unsoundness of mind, except idiocy; mental derangement or alienation. Brande. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ] Your kindred shuns your house As beaten hence by your strange lunacy. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A morbid suspension of good sense or judgment, as through fanaticism. Dr. H. More. Syn. -- Derangement; craziness; mania. See Insanity. [ 1913 Webster ] |