Archaic or poetic term meaning pursued or attacked by the Furies; driven mad or frenzied by rage or divine punishment.
From Fury (the mythological avenging spirit) + past participle suffix '-ed.' This term appears in early modern English literature influenced by classical mythology.
In Renaissance literature, being 'furied' meant you were cosmically doomed—the gods had sent their vengeance spirits after you, and there was no escape. It's the ultimate curse word in the classical sense.
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