ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cholerous

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cholerous is a noun meaning (obsolete) Of or related to choler, yellow bile; choleric.

Meaning

(obsolete) Of or related to choler, yellow bile; choleric.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete) Angry or irritable; choleric
  2. (obsolete) Afflicted or contaminated with cholera.

Example Sentences

Which will accompanied be with flegmatick and cholerous humours.
Persons who became ill, soon after being exposed to the influences of an atmosphere supposed to be impregnated with cholerous exhalations.
A cholerous soldier, jealous of his rights, struck the vase with his axe, exclaiming that the king had no right to more than fell to his allotment.

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