Melancholy
Translation- Melancholy
- Melancholy Mel"an*chol*y, n. [OE. melancolie, F.
m['e]lancolie, L. melancholia, fr. Gr. ?; me`las, me`lanos,
black + ? gall, bile. See {Malice}, and 1st {Gall}.]
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1. Depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a
considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess. --Shak.
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2. Great and continued depression of spirits, amounting to mental unsoundness; melancholia. [1913 Webster]
3. Pensive maditation; serious thoughtfulness. [Obs.] ``Hail, divinest Melancholy !'' --Milton. [1913 Webster]
4. Ill nature. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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