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Saturnine colic

Saturnine \Sat"ur*nine\, a. [L. Saturnus the god Saturn, also, the planet Saturn: cf. F. saturnin of or pertaining to lead (Saturn, in old chemistry, meaning lead), saturnien saturnine, saturnian. See Saturn.]

  1. Born under, or influenced by, the planet Saturn.

  2. Heavy; grave; gloomy; dull; -- the opposite of mercurial; as, a saturnine person or temper.
    --Addison.

  3. (Old Chem.) Of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling, lead, which was formerly called Saturn.

    Saturnine colic (Med.), lead colic.