"madperson" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: madpersons [plural], madpeople [plural]
Etymology: mad + person Etymology templates: {{compound|en|mad|person}} mad + person Head templates: {{en-noun|s|madpeople}} madperson (plural madpersons or madpeople)
  1. (gender-neutral) A madman or madwoman. Tags: gender-neutral
    Sense id: en-madperson-en-noun-dCNO8-2f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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