Definition of lunatic
1
dated
a
: affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane
b
: designed for the care of mentally ill people
a lunatic asylum
2
: wildly foolish
a lunatic idea lunatic behavior
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The first known use of lunatic was in the 14th century
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