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  1. 1. n. The state of being beside one's self or rapt out of one's self; a state in which the mind is elevated above the reach of ordinary impressions, as when under the influence of overpowering emotion; an extraordinary elevation of the spirit, as when the soul, unconscious of sensible objects, is supposed to contemplate heavenly mysteries. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Excessive and overmastering joy or enthusiasm; rapture; enthusiastic delight. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Violent distraction of mind; violent emotion; excessive grief of anxiety; insanity; madness. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A state which consists in total suspension of sensibility, of voluntary motion, and largely of mental power. The body is erect and inflexible; the pulsation and breathing are not affected. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To fill ecstasy, or with rapture or enthusiasm. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion Source: wordnet
  7. 7. n. a state of elated bliss Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 1. The state of being beside one's self or rapt out of one's self; a state in which the mind is elevated above the reach of ordinary impressions, as when under the influence of overpowering emotion; an extraordinary elevation of the spirit, as when the soul, unconscious of sensible objects, is supposed to contemplate heavenly mysteries. Like a mad prophet in an ecstasy. Dryden. This is the very ecstasy of love. Shak. 2. Excessive and overmastering joy or enthusiasm; rapture; enthusiastic delight. He on the tender grass Would sit, and hearken even to ecstasy. Milton. 3. Violent distraction of mind; violent emotion; excessive grief of anxiety; insanity; madness. [Obs.] That unmatched form and feature of blown youth Blasted with ecstasy. Shak. Our words will but increase his ecstasy. Marlowe. 4. (Med.) A state which consists in total suspension of sensibility, of voluntary motion, and largely of mental power. The body is erect and inflexible; the pulsation and breathing are not affected. Mayne. To fill ecstasy, or with rapture or enthusiasm. [Obs.] The most ecstasied order of holy . . . spirits. Jer. Taylor. Source: webster
  10. 10. A state which consists in total suspension of sensibility, ofvoluntary motion, and largely of mental power. The body is erect andinflexible; the pulsation and breathing are not affected. Mayne. Source: adambom
  11. 11. n:100 n. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion n. a state of elated bliss Source: ecdict

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