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There is a new word, coined within few months, called
fanatics, which, by the close stickling thereof, seemeth well
cut out and proportioned to signify what is meant thereby, even the
sectaries of our age.

Fanatics are governed rather by imagination
than by judgment.

Fa*nat"ic*al (?), a.
Characteristic of, or relating to, fanaticism; fanatic. -
Fa*nat"ic*al*ly, adv. --
Fa*nat"ic*al*ness, n.

Fa*nat"i*cism (?), n. [Cf.
Fanatism.] Excessive enthusiasm, unreasoning zeal, or
wild and extravagant notions, on any subject, especially religion;
religious frenzy.

Syn. -- See Superstition.

Fa*nat"i*cize (?), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Fanaticized (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Fanaticizing (?).] To cause to become a
fanatic.

Fan"a*tism (?), n. [Cf. F.
fanatisme. Cf. Fanaticism.] Fanaticism.
[R.


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