TARANTISMS

Noun

tarantisms

plural of tarantism

Source: Wiktionary


TARANTISM

Tar"ant*ism, n. Etym: [It. tarantismo: cf. F. tarentisme. See Tarantula.] (Med.)

Definition: A nervous affection producing melancholy, stupor, and an uncontrollable desire to dance. It was supposed to be produced by the bite of the tarantula, and considered to be incapable of cure except by protraced dancing to appropriate music. [Written also tarentism.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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