colerik

Middle English

/kɔlˈɛːrik/

adj
Definitions
  • Having an extreme and dangerous quantity of yellow bile.
  • Due to the influence or presence of yellow bile.
  • Having one's mood changed by yellow bile; easily angered.
  • (rare) Made of or containing yellow bile or choler.
  • (rare) Under the influence of or governed by yellow bile.
  • (rare) Having a proclivity to promote black bile.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French colerique derived from Latin cholericus affix from Middle English coler (choler, yellow bile).

Origin

Middle English

coler

Gloss

choler, yellow bile

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