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Definition of Saturnine

Saturnine
Saturnine Sat"ur*nine, a. [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 temper. --Addison. 3. (Old Chem.) Of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling, lead, which was formerly called Saturn. [Archaic] Saturnine colic (Med.), lead colic.

Meaning of Saturnine from wikipedia

- Look up saturnine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Saturnine can refer to: Relating to Saturn Saturnine antshrike (Thamnomanes saturninus), a species...
- together alongside its announcement, followed by "Incognito" and later "Saturnine" with Miguel. The duo will tour Europe in support of the album from May...
- The Saturnine is a melodic melancholic rock band, originally formed in the Netherlands, but currently featuring musicians from the Netherlands, Germany...
- Saturnine Martial & Lunatic is a compilation album by the British pop rock band Tears for Fears, released on 3 June 1996. It is a collection of B-sides...
- The saturnine antshrike (Thamnomanes saturninus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It...
- predisposition for gout, in which urate builds up. This condition is known as saturnine gout. Evidence suggests lead exposure is ****ociated with high blood pressure...
- moonshine. Consumption of lead-tainted moonshine is a serious risk factor for saturnine gout, a very painful but treatable medical condition that damages the...
- "wishful" and the obsolete English wistly, meaning "intently"), and saturnineness (from Latin Saturninus: "of the planet Saturn). The name "melancholia"...
- Saint Saturnina (French: Sainte Saturnine) is venerated as a Christian virgin martyr, “now believed to most likely be purely legendary”. Her legend states...
- been truly harmful". When lead poisoning did occur, victims were called "saturnine", dark and cynical, after the ghoulish father of the gods, Saturn. By...