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saturnine

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  1. 1. a. Born under, or influenced by, the planet Saturn. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Heavy; grave; gloomy; dull; -- the opposite of mercurial; as, a saturnine person or temper. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling, lead, which was formerly called Saturn. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. bitter or scornful Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. showing a brooding ill humor Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. Born under, or influenced by, the planet Saturn. 2. Heavy; grave; gloomy; dull; -- the opposite of mercurial; as, a saturnine person or temper. Addison. 3. (Old Chem.) Of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling, lead, which was formerly called Saturn. [Archaic] Saturnine colic (Med.), lead colic. Source: webster
  7. 7. Of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling,lead, which was formerly called Saturn. [Archaic] Saturnine colic(Med.), lead colic. Source: adambom
  8. 8. j:100 s. bitter or scornful Source: ecdict

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