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Webster 1913 Edition

Melancholious

Melˊan-cho′li-ous

,

Adj.

[Cf. OF.

melancholieux

.]

Melancholy.

[R.]

Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Melancholious

MELANCHO'LIOUS

,

Adj.

Gloomy. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024

melancholious

melancholious

English

Adjective

melancholious ‎(comparative more melancholious, superlative most melancholious)

(obsolete) melancholy
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