About The Word Spleen
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Spleen
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What's The Definition Of Spleen?
[n] a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
[n] a feeling of resentful anger Synonyms | Synonyms for Spleen: irascibility | lien | quick temper | short temper Related Terms | Find terms related to Spleen: See Also | arteria lienalis | bad temper | ill temper | lienal artery | lymphatic system | lymphatic tissue | lymphoid tissue | splenic artery | splenic vein | systema lymphaticum | vena lienalis Spleen In Webster's Dictionary \Spleen\, n. [L. splen, Gr. ???? the milt or spleen,
affection of the spleen; cf. L. lien, plihan, pl[=i]han.]
1. (Anat.) A peculiar glandlike but ductless organ found near
the stomach or intestine of most vertebrates and connected
with the vascular system; the milt. Its exact function in
not known.
2. Anger; latent spite; ill humor; malice; as, to vent one's
spleen.
In noble minds some dregs remain, Not yet purged
off, of spleen and sour disdain. --Pope.
3. A fit of anger; choler. --Shak.
4. A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim. [Obs.
or R.]
A thousand spleens bear her a thousand ways. --Shak.
5. Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections.
Bodies changed to various forms by spleen. --Pope.
There is a luxury in self-dispraise: And inward
self-disparagement affords To meditative spleen a
grateful feast. --Wordsworth.
6. A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment. [Obs.]
Thy silly thought enforces my spleen. --Shak.
\Spleen\, v. t. To dislke. [Obs.] --Bp. Hacket. |
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