spleen
Cross references: 1. malice spleen \'sple-n\ n [ME splen, fr. MF or L; MF esplen, fr. L splen, fr. Gk spl]e-n; akin to L lien spleen 1: a highly vascular ductless organ near the stomach or intestine of most v ertebrates concerned with final destruction of blood cells, storage of blood, and production of lymphocytes obs 2: the seat of emotions or passions archaic 3: MELANCHOLY 4: ANGER, MALICE obs 5: a sudden impulse or whim : CAPRICE