bedlamite - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Cripps, bewildered at his friend's Bedlamite departure, stood staring helplessly after him with the ruined picture of Isaiah in his hand Bradly stood listening to the old woman's squalling, resenting its note of febrile violence; its bedlamite insolence of old age
Definition of bedlamite - Words Defined A "bedlamite" historically refers to a person who was confined in a madhouse or asylum, particularly the Bethlehem Hospital By extension, it is often used to describe someone who acts in a wildly chaotic, insane, or unruly manner
What does BEDLAMITE mean? - Definitions. net A bedlamite is a term used historically to refer to a person who is mentally ill, specifically a patient in the hospital of Saint Mary of Bethlehem (Bethlem Royal Hospital) in London, known for its chaotic conditions