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SATURNINELY
Etymology
Adverb
saturninely (comparative more saturninely, superlative most saturninely)
In a saturnine manner.
Source: Wiktionary
SATURNINE
Sat"ur*nine, a. Etym: [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.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling, lead, which was formerly called Saturn. [Archaic] Saturnine colic (Med.), lead colic.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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