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one of the four elemental bodily humors of medieval physiology, regarded as causing gloominess.[1790-1800]
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black bile — n the one of the four humors of ancient and medieval physiology that was believed to be secreted by the kidneys and spleen and to cause melancholy … Medical dictionary
black bile — black′ bile′ n. phl one of the four elemental bodily humors of medieval physiology, regarded as causing gloominess • Etymology: 1790–1800 … From formal English to slang
black bile — noun a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy • Syn: ↑melancholy • Hypernyms: ↑liquid body substance, ↑bodily fluid, ↑body fluid, ↑humor, ↑humour * * * … Useful english dictionary
black bile — noun Date: 1681 a humor of medieval physiology believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause melancholy … New Collegiate Dictionary
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