malencolien

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Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old French malancolien; equivalent to malencolie +‎ -ien.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /malənˈkɔːliːɛn/, /maˈlɛnkɔliːɛn/, /mɛlənˈkɔːliːɛn/, /mɛˈlɛnkɔliːɛn/

Adjective

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malencolien (rare)

  1. (of celestial bodies) In the right spot for creation of black bile.
  2. Ireful, wrothful, furious: full of anger, wroth, or ire.

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Noun

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malencolien (rare)

  1. A melancholiac.

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