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melancholy

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  1. sadness               
 
mel.an.choly \'mel-*n-.ka:l-e-\ n [ME malencolie, fr. MF melancolie, fr. LL 
   melancholia, fr. Gk], fr melan- + chole- bile - more at GALL 1a: an 
   abnormal state attributed to an excess of black bile and characteriz ed by 
   irascibility or depression 1b: BLACK BILE  1c: MELANCHOLIA  2a: depression 
   of spirits : DEJECTION  2b: a pensive mood  - melancholy aj