Even and smooth as seemed the temperament of the nonchalant, languid Virginian -- not splenitive or rash. --T. N. Page. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
splenitive — … Useful english dictionary
spleen — n. gland like organ near stomach, concerned in blood cell production; malice; anger. ♦ splenectomy, n. surgical removal of the spleen. ♦ splenetic, a. ill tempered; crabbed. ♦ splenic, a. pertaining to spleen. ♦ splenization, n.… … Dictionary of difficult words
splen|i|tive — «SPLEHN uh tihv», adjective. 1. splenetic; ill humored; irritable. 2. impetuous; passionate: »I am not splenitive and rash (Shakespeare) … Useful english dictionary
