Horn-mad

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Furious; enraged. obsolete

    "If this should ever happen, thou wouldst be horn-mad."

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distrustfulenviousgreeninvidiousjaundicedjealous

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"If this should ever happen, thou wouldst be horn-mad."

Etymology

Perhaps in reference to the figurative horns of a cuckold, who would be enraged at the moment of discovery.

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