Atrabilarious

Atrabilarious
Atrabilarian At`ra*bi*la"ri*an, Atrabilarious At`ra*bi*la"ri*ous, a. [LL. atrabilarius, fr. L. atra bilis black bile: cf. F. atrabilaire, fr. atrabile.] Affected with melancholy; atrabilious. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]

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