Eleutheromania

Eleutheromania
Eleutheromania E*leu`ther*o*ma"ni*a, n. [Gr. 'eleu`qeros free + E. mania.] A mania or frantic zeal for freedom. [R.] --Carlyle. [1913 Webster]

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