SATURNINE

a.

3 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)


1.
a.

Born under, or influenced by, the planet Saturn.

2.
a.

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

3.
a.

Of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling, lead, which was formerly called Saturn. [Archaic] Saturnine colic (Med.), lead colic.