Depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess. Shak.
Great and continued depression of spirits, amounting to mental unsoundness; melancholia.
Pensive maditation; serious thoughtfulness. [Obs.] "Hail, divinest Melancholy !" Milton.
Ill nature. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Depressed in spirits; dejected; gloomy dismal. Shak.
Producing great evil and grief; causing dejection; calamitous; afflictive; as, a melancholy event.
Somewhat deranged in mind; having the jugment impaired. [Obs.] Bp. Reynolds.
Favorable to meditation; somber. A pretty, melancholy seat, well wooded and watered. Evelin.
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