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spleen

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  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