[f. CRAZY + -NESS.] The state or quality of being crazy.
1. The state of being flawed, damaged, or liable to break down.
1664. Power, Exp. Philos., III. 177. By reason of the craziness of the roof of their [colliers’] works, which often falls in of its own accord.
† 2. The state of being broken down in bodily health or constitution; indisposition, infirmity; shakiness. Also fig. Obs.
1602. Fulbecke, Pandectes, Ded. i. Her … sisters did condole with her, and deplore the iniurie of the times which did cause her crasines.
1621. Ld. Williams, Fortescue Papers, 166. I have bene much tormented with a flying report of your Lordships crazynes and indisposicion.
1640. Howell, Dodona’s Gr. (1644), 13 (J.). The crazinesse of her title.
1697. Locke, Lett. The craziness of my body so ill seconds the inclination I have to serve him.
3. Unsoundness of mind.
1755. Johnson, Craziness … 2. Weakness of intellect.
1843. H. Rogers, Ess. (1860), III. 47. It may appear downright craziness to common sense.
1882–3. Schaff, Encycl. Relig. Knowl., I. 69. Amalric’s doctrines, which he characterized as mere craziness.
