'To lose one's mind' definitions:

Definition of 'To lose one's mind'

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  • Mind \Mind\ (m[imac]nd), n. [AS. mynd, gemynd; akin to OHG. minna memory, love, G. minne love, Dan. minde mind, memory, remembrance, consent, vote, Sw. minne memory, Icel. minni, Goth. gamunds, L. mens, mentis, mind, Gr. me`nos, Skr. manas mind, man to think. [root]104, 278. Cf. Comment, Man, Mean, v., 3d Mental, Mignonette, Minion, Mnemonic, Money.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives, judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the soul; -- often in distinction from the body. [1913 Webster]
  • By the mind of man we understand that in him which thinks, remembers, reasons, wills. --Reid. [1913 Webster]
  • What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives, thinks, feels, wills, and desires. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]
  • Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. --Rom. xiv. 5. [1913 Webster]
  • The mind shall banquet, though the body pine. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The state, at any given time, of the faculties of thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical activity or state; as: (a) Opinion; judgment; belief. [1913 Webster]
  • A fool uttereth all his mind. --Prov. xxix. 11. [1913 Webster]
  • Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her mind. --Shak. [1913 Webster] (b) Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will. [1913 Webster]
  • If it be your minds, then let none go forth. --2 Kings ix. 15. [1913 Webster] (c) Courage; spirit. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • To have a mind or To have a great mind, to be inclined or strongly inclined in purpose; -- used with an infinitive. "Sir Roger de Coverly . . . told me that he had a great mind to see the new tragedy with me." --Addison.
  • To lose one's mind, to become insane, or imbecile.
  • To make up one's mind, to come to an opinion or decision; to determine.
  • To put in mind, to remind. "Regard us simply as putting you in mind of what you already know to be good policy." --Jowett (Thucyd. ). [1913 Webster]