plural ecstasies
Definition of ecstasy
1
: a state of overwhelming emotion
especially
: rapturous delight
2
often capitalized
: a synthetic amphetamine analog C11H15NO2 used illicitly for its mood-enhancing and hallucinogenic properties
— called also MDMA
4a
: a state of being beyond reason and self-control
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The first known use of ecstasy was in the 14th century
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