Splenish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Splenish is an adjective meaning Obsolete form of spleenish.
Meaning
Obsolete form of spleenish.
Example Sentences
But here your selves you must engage Somewhat to cool your splenish Rage,
His 'kinsmanly care' advanced him neither socially nor financially. He complained of being 'lugged and worried' like a baited bear and exposed to 'splenish censure'.
O lawleſſe paunch the cauſe of much deſpight, / Through raunging of a curriſh appetite, / When ſplenish morſels cram the gaping Maw, / Withouten diets care, or trencher-law, / Tho neuer haue I Salerne rimes profeſt / To be ſome Ladies trencher-criticke gueſt; […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include splenetick, splenick, splenike, spleened, spightful, sulen.
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