Archaic/literary verb meaning “to drive insane” or “to become insane” (seen in fixed phrases such as “madding crowd”)
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To make or drive (someone) insane, furious, or frenzied. (Archaic) The ceaseless noise would mad even the calmest monk.
To become insane; to act in a frenzied manner. (Archaic, intransitive) He madded with grief on hearing the news.
Colloquial North American intensifier used before adjectives/adverbs
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Very; extremely (used as an intensifier, chiefly North American slang). I'm mad hungry after that workout.