Category: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.)

Defn: of or pertaining to lead; characterized by, or resembling, Lead, which was formerly called saturn. [archaic] saturnine colic (med.), lead colic.