fury -
n. (pl. -ies)
1 a wild and passionate anger, rage. b a fit of rage (in a
blind fury). c impetuosity in battle etc.
2 violence of a storm, disease, etc.
3 (
Fury) (usu. in pl.) (in Greek mythology) each of three goddesses sent from Tartarus to avenge crime, esp. against kinship.
4 an avenging spirit.
5 an angry or malignant woman, a virago.
like fury colloq. with great force or effect. [ME f. OF furie f. L furia f. furere be mad]
