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DEMENT
Etymology
Adjective
dement
(obsolete) insane, demented
Noun
dement (plural dements)
An insane person, or one afflicted with dementia
Verb
dement (third-person singular simple present dements, present participle dementing, simple past and past participle demented)
(transitive) To drive mad; to craze
Proper noun
Dement (plural Dements)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Dement is the 7595th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4376 individuals. Dement is most common among White (92.96%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
De*ment", v. t. Etym: [L. dementare, fr. demens, -mentis, out of one's mind, mad; de + mens mind. See Mental, and cf. Dementate.]
Definition: To deprive of reason; to make mad. [R.] Bale.
De*ment", a. Etym: [L. demens, -mentis.]
Definition: Demented; dementate. [R.] J. H. Newman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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