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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