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saturnine

sat·ur·nine [ sáttər nn ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. melancholy: gloomy and morose

2. caused by lead poisoning: caused by the absorption of lead or suffering from lead poisoning ( archaic )

[15th century. Directly or via French< medieval Latin saturninus< Latin Saturnus "Saturn"]

sat·ur·nine·ly adverb
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