The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Frantic \Fran"tic\, a. [OE. frentik, frenetik, F. frentique, L.
   phreneticus, from Gr. ?. See Frenzy, and cf. Frenetic,
   Phrenetic.]
   Mad; raving; furious; violent; wild and disorderly;
   distracted.
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         Die, frantic wretch, for this accursed deed! --Shak.
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         Torrents of frantic abuse.               --Macaulay.
   -- Fran"tic*al*ly, adv. -- Fran"tic*ly, adv. --Shak. --
   Fran"tic*ness, n. --Johnson.
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