PANIC

n. a.

4 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
n.

A plant of the genus Panicum; panic grass; also, the edible grain of some species of panic grass. Panic grass (Bot.), any grass of the genus Panicum.

2.
a.

Extreme or sudden and causeless; unreasonable; -- said of fear or fright; as, panic fear, terror, alarm. "A panic fright." Dryden.

3.
n.

A sudden, overpowering fright; esp., a sudden and groundless fright; terror inspired by a trifling cause or a misapprehension of danger; as, the troops were seized with a panic; they fled in a panic.

4.
n.

By extension: A sudden widespread fright or apprehension concerning financial affairs.

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