dement
(obsolete) insane, demented
dement (plural dements)
An insane person, or one afflicted with dementia
dement (third-person singular simple present dements, present participle dementing, simple past and past participle demented)
(transitive) To drive mad; to craze
Dement (plural Dements)
A surname.
• 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
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.
