Delirium, de-lir-e-um, s

a wandering of the mind; disorder of the intellect; a state in which the ideas of a person are wild, irregular, gular, and unconnected; a state of rapt enthusiasm. Delirium ebriosum, a mania in one of an excitable temperament, due to intoxication, that is marked by an uncontrollable craving for drink, until at length loathing sets in, which is followed by a flt of sickne and recovery. Delirium nervosum a delirium induced by a wound in persons of aweak, nervous temperament Delirium tremens a disease of the brain, produced. by exce ive and, prolonged use of spirituous liquors. (L. deli us, going out of the furrow or straight line in ploughing,from de, and lira, a furrow.)