splenitive

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• Splenitive — Splen i*tive, a. Splenetic. Shak. [1913 Webster] Even and smooth as seemed the temperament of the nonchalant, languid Virginian not splenitive or rash. T. N. Page. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• spleen —   n. gland like organ near stomach, concerned in blood cell production; malice; anger.    ♦ splenectomy, n. surgical removal of the spleen.    ♦ splenetic, a. ill tempered; crabbed.    ♦ splenic, a. pertaining to spleen.    ♦ splenization, n.… …   Dictionary of difficult words

• splen|i|tive — «SPLEHN uh tihv», adjective. 1. splenetic; ill humored; irritable. 2. impetuous; passionate: »I am not splenitive and rash (Shakespeare) …   Useful english dictionary