† melancholeric, a. Obs. rare—1.
[f. Gr. µελαν-, µέλας black + χολέρα choler + -ic.]
= melancholic a.
| 1650 Venner Tobacco in Bathes of Bathe 415 Tobacco any way, or any time used, is most pernicious unto dry melan-cholerick bodies. |
† melancholeric, a. Obs. rare—1.
[f. Gr. µελαν-, µέλας black + χολέρα choler + -ic.]
= melancholic a.
| 1650 Venner Tobacco in Bathes of Bathe 415 Tobacco any way, or any time used, is most pernicious unto dry melan-cholerick bodies. |
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