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. [Archaic]
Saturnine colic (Med.), lead
colic.
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. [Archaic]
Saturnine colic (Med.), lead
colic.