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apoplectic

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Adjective, Noun
 : 
ap=o=plec=tic

CIDE DICTIONARY

apoplectica. [L. apoplecticus, Gr. , fr. : cf. F. apoplectique. See Apoplexy.].
     Relating to apoplexy; affected with, inclined to, or symptomatic of, apoplexy; as, an apoplectic person, medicine, habit or temperament, symptom, fit, or stroke.  [1913 Webster]
apoplecticn. 
     One liable to, or affected with, apoplexy.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

apoplectic, adj.
1 of, causing, suffering, or liable to apoplexy.
2 colloq. enraged.

Derivative
apoplectically adv.
Etymology
F apoplectique or LL apoplecticus f. Gk apoplektikos f. apoplesso strike completely (as APO-, plesso strike)

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