What does "bedlam" mean?
Bedlam: An insane person; a lunatic; a madman. [Obs.] Let's get the bedlam to lead him. Shak.
Additional senses
- 2.Any place where uproar and confusion prevail.
- 3.Belonging to, or fit for, a madhouse. "The bedlam, brainsick duchess." Shak.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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