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madwoman
noun mad·wom·an \ˈmad-ˌwu̇-mən\
: a woman who has severe mental illness : an insane woman
: a woman who acts in a wild and uncontrolled way
Full Definition of MADWOMAN
: a woman who is or acts as if insane
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First Known Use of MADWOMAN
15th century
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madwoman
noun mad·wom·an \ˈmad-ˌwu̇m-ən\
Medical Definition of MADWOMAN
: a woman who is or acts as if insane
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