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Webster 1913 Edition
Saturnine
Sat′ur-nine
,Adj.
[L.
Saturnus
the god Saturn, also, the planet Saturn: cf. F. saturnin
of or pertaining to lead (Saturn, in old chemistry, meaning lead), saturnien
saturnine, saturnian. See Saturn
.] 1.
Born under, or influenced by, the planet Saturn.
2.
Heavy; grave; gloomy; dull; – the opposite of
mercurial
; as, a
. saturnine
person or temperAddison.
3.
(Old Chem.)
Of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling, lead, which was formerly called Saturn.
[Archaic]
Saturnine colic
(Med.)
, lead colic.
Webster 1828 Edition
Saturnine
SAT'URNINE
,Adj.
1.
Supposed to be under the influence of Saturn. Hence,2.
Dull; heavy; grave; not readily susceptible of excitement; phlegmatic; as a saturnine person or temper.