madschipe

Middle English

Alternative forms

meadschipe, medschipe, madchipe

Etymology

From mad +‎ -schipe.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmadʃip(ə)/

Noun

madschipe (uncountable) (chiefly Early Middle English)

Madness; the state of being deranged or insane.
(rare) Hasty, overenthusiastic; lacking reserve.
(rare) The state of being stupid; stupidity.

References

“mā̆dshipe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-03-18.

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