spleneticadj.n.

/splɪˈnɛtɪk/

Forms: Middle English–1500s splenetyk(e, 1500s splenetike, splenetique, 1600s–1700s splenetick, 1600s– splenetic; 1600s spleenetick.

Etymology: < late Latin splēnēticus, < splēn spleen n. So French splénétique , Italian splenetico , Spanish esplenetico , Portuguese esplenetico . See also splenatic adj. and splenitic adj.Metrical examples show that down to the beginning of the 19th cent. the stress was on the first syllable, as given by Bailey, Johnson, and early 19th cent. dictionaries.

A. adj.

1. Of or relating to, or connected with, the spleen; splenic. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > secretory organs > gland > specific glands > [adjective] > spleen

splenetic?1543

splenitic1578

splenetical1599

splenic1619

splenatic1621

lienous1657

lienary1684

lienal1879

perisplenic1883

splenorenal1945

?1543 T. Phaer tr. J. Goeurot Regiment of Lyfe viii. f. xlvi The passyon splenetik commeth by cold humour melancholike.

1628 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy (ed. 3) Democritus to Rdr. 75 That Spleneticke Hypocondriacall winde..which proceeds from the spleen and short ribbes.

1699 A. Boyer Royal Dict. (at cited word) The Splenetick Vein, or Artery.

1758 Gen. Chirurg. Dict. at Vas Breve, in J. Sparrow tr. H. F. Le Dran Observ. Surg. (ed. 3) A Vein passing from the Stomach to the Splenetick Vein.

1818 J. Keats Endymion iv. 179 These raven horses, though they foster'd are Of earth's splenetic fire, dully drop Their full-veined ears.

1897 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. IV. 527 Microscopically they were composed of splenetic tissue much pigmented.

†2.

a. Affected with, or suffering from, disease or disorder of the spleen; in later use, affected with melancholia or hypochondria. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > glandular disorders > [adjective] > disorders of spleen

splenetic?1543

splenitic1578

spleenish1598

splenatic1607

splenitive1633

milt-grown1662

splenic1867

perisplenitic1899

splenomegalic1900

hyposplenic1941

hypersplenic1946

the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > melancholy > [adjective]

melancholiousa1393

melancholica1398

darkc1440

adustc1460

melancholyc1475

as melancholy as a cat1592

allichollya1616

fuliginous1646

atrabilious1651

atrabilary1676

atrabilarian1678

hipped1712

splenetic1759

atrabiliarious1761

melancholish1775

atrabiliar1833

atrabiliary1839

atrabilarious1882

?1543 T. Phaer tr. J. Goeurot Regiment of Lyfe viii. f. xlv The pacyent is called splenetyke, which ye may know by that y^t after meat they haue payne in theyr lyfte syde.

?1550 H. Llwyd tr. Pope John XXI Treasury of Healthe sig. M.viii For them that be splenetike.

1656 J. Smith Compl. Pract. Physick 105 They that have a weak Spleen are properly called spleenetick.

1697 J. Sergeant Solid Philos. 200 Splenetick or Maniacal Men can fancy they are made of Glass.

1733 G. Cheyne Eng. Malady ii. viii. 193 All the Symptoms and Disorders of a splenetick Person will be naturally and readily deduced from too thick and glewy or sharp Juices.

1759 O. Goldsmith in Busy Body 13 Oct. 13 If he be splenetic, he may every day meet companions..with whose groans he may mix his own.

absolute.1658 J. Rowland Topsell's Hist. Four-footed Beasts (rev. ed.) 149 The Spleen [of a dog] drunk in Urine, cureth the Spleenetick [1607 spleenatick].1750 tr. C. Leonardus Mirror of Stones 72 It cures the splenetick, being bound to the spleen.

†b. Characterized by, tending to produce, melancholy or depression of spirits. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > melancholy > [adjective] > causing or producing melancholy

melancholic1590

splenetica1684

a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1673 (1955) IV. 29 The<y> spake of the excellent aire & climat, in respect of our cloudy & splenetic Country.

a1704 T. Brown Walk round London in 3rd Vol. Wks. (1708) iii. 41 To contribute your Assistance in order to expel these Splenetick Vapours.

1759 O. Goldsmith Enq. Present State Polite Learning xi They should be made up in our splenetic climate to be taken as physic.

1782 W. Cowper Conversation in Poems 241 The friend..Whose wit can brighten up a wintry day, And chase the splenetic dull hours away.

a. Having an irritably morose or peevish disposition or temperament; given or liable to fits of angry impatience or irritability; ill-humoured, testy, irascible. (Frequently in the 18th cent.)

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > irritability > irritable [adjective]

sharpc1000

impatient1377

out-sharpinga1382

teethya1500

fumish1523

testy1526

crabbed1535

tettish1567

peevish1577

kickish1589

splenetic1593

spleenful1594

tetchy1596

wasp-stung1598

touchy1602

spleeny1604

pruriginous1609

teety1621

splenitive1633

peltish1648

irritable1662

splenatic1663

splenetive1678

unheer1691

rusty1694

nettlesome1766

stingy1781

snarly1798

tutty1809

spleenical1818

rileya1824

nettly1825

edgy1837

porcupinal1846

shirty1846

raspish1854

peckish1857

streaky1860

owly1864

teasy1866

fussy1869

raspy1869

spiky1881

chippyc1885

tetchous1890

narky1895

snarky1906

ringy1907

snarkish1912

Scot1916

crooked1945

niggly1952

snooty1959

kvetchy1965

to be on the rag1967

sandpaper1976

gribble1984

splenous-

1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 158 I was neuer so splenetique, when I was most dumpish, but I could smile at a frise iest.

1694 W. Congreve Double-dealer iv. 52 I don't know whether to be splenatick, or airy upon't.

1714 A. Pope Chaucer's Wife of Bath in R. Steele Poet. Misc. 8 Now gayly Mad, now sow'rly Splenatick, Freakish when well, and fretful when she's Sick.

1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. xxvii. 170 A splenetic Lady, who must have somebody to find fault with.

1780 J. Bentham Introd. Princ. Morals & Legisl. (1789) ii. §5 The fear of future punishment at the hands of a splenetic and revengeful Deity.

1841 C. Dickens Barnaby Rudge xli. 169 Neighbours who had got up splenetic that morning, felt good-humour stealing on them as they heard it.

1876 ‘G. Eliot’ Daniel Deronda I. i. iv. 73 Her hostess, who, though not a splenetic or vindictive woman, had her susceptibilities.

absolute.1756 C. Smart tr. Horace Satires ii. v, in tr. Horace Wks. (1826) II. 147 By voluntary garrulity you will offend the splenetic and morose.1829 I. Taylor Nat. Hist. Enthusiasm viii. 207 The disappointed, the splenetic, and the fanatical.

b. Of humour, temper, etc.

ΚΠ

1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 392. ⁋3 Tho' his splenetick contracted Temper made him take fire immediately.

1759 W. H. Dilworth Life of Pope 115 His splenetic turn of mind adapted him for the sequestered life he was so fond of.

c1820 S. Rogers Foreign Trav. in Italy (1836) 169 It was in a splenetic humour that I sat me down.

1864 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend (1865) I. i. iv. 27 She had an amazing power of gratifying her splenetic or worldly-minded humours by extolling her own family.

4. Characterized by, arising from, displaying or exhibiting, spleen or ill-humour.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > ill humour > [adjective] > characterized or caused by

splenatica1661

splenetic1693

splenetive1829

1693 J. Dryden Disc. conc. Satire in J. Dryden et al. tr. Juvenal Satires p. xxi Horace seems to have purg'd himself from those Splenetick Reflections in those Odes and Epodes.

1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones IV. xi. i. 96 To write within such severe Rules as these, is as impossible, as to live up to some splenetic Opinions.

1775 Earl of Carlisle in J. H. Jesse G. Selwyn & his Contemp. (1844) III. 118 Forget what I lately wrote to you: it was the overflowing of a splenetic moment.

1806 T. S. Surr Winter in London II. vi. 159 In a moment of splenetic pride the jewels were dispatched.

1862 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia III. xi. iii. 77 His envies, deep-hidden splenetic discontents and rages.

1899 E. Gosse Life J. Donne I. 44 The poem closes with an outburst of splenetic raillery.

†5. Of medicines: acting on, good for, the spleen. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > preparations for treating specific parts > [adjective] > for the spleen

splenitic1578

splenative1592

splenetic1658

splenical1684

1658 Sir T. Browne Garden of Cyrus iv, in Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall 171 The Splenetick medicine of Galen.

1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician iii. 92 If the Spleen be affected, splenetick Medicines must be added.

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Water Splenetic Waters, are those proper against Diseases of the Spleen.

B. n.

†a. A person who suffers from disease or disorder of the spleen. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > glandular disorders > [noun] > disorders of spleen > person

splenetic1398

1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum (Bodl.) v. xlv In drinke it [urine] halpeþ splenetikes & clenseþ roted woundes.

c1440 Pallad. on Husb. viii. 125 This wyn..solueth fleume and helpith splenetyk.

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Splenetic, a Person affected with Oppilations and Obstructions of the Spleen.

b. A person who has a splenetic disposition; a splenetic, peevish, or ill-humoured person.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > ill humour > [noun] > ill-humoured person

moroso1592

melancholian1681

splenetic1703

bear1876

1703 R. Steele Tender Husband iii. ii The Spleneticks Speak just as the Weather lets 'em.

1782 W. Alexander Hist. Women (ed. 3) I. Introd. p. viii The subject upon which satirists had discharged their wit, and splenetics their ill-humour.

1784 Unfortunate Sensibility I. 144 I cannot see why any poor splenetic should interfere.

†2. A splenetic medicine or remedy. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > preparations for treating specific parts > [noun] > for the spleen

spleen-stone1595

splenetica1648

splenetical1671

a1648 Ld. Herbert Life (1976) 17 They that are subiect to the Spleene from their Ancestors ought to vse those herbes that are Splenetiques.

1718 J. Quincy Pharmacopœia Officinalis 121 It is commended..for a most noble Epatick, Splenetick, and Vulnerary.

Derivatives

spleˈneticness n. rare the fact or condition of being splenetic.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.

ΚΠ

1727 in Bailey (vol. II).

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	splenetic
释义	spleneticadj.n. /splɪˈnɛtɪk/ Forms: Middle English–1500s splenetyk(e, 1500s splenetike, splenetique, 1600s–1700s splenetick, 1600s– splenetic; 1600s spleenetick. Etymology: < late Latin splēnēticus, < splēn spleen n. So French splénétique , Italian splenetico , Spanish esplenetico , Portuguese esplenetico . See also splenatic adj. and splenitic adj.Metrical examples show that down to the beginning of the 19th cent. the stress was on the first syllable, as given by Bailey, Johnson, and early 19th cent. dictionaries. A. adj. 1. Of or relating to, or connected with, the spleen; splenic. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > secretory organs > gland > specific glands > [adjective] > spleen splenetic?1543 splenitic1578 splenetical1599 splenic1619 splenatic1621 lienous1657 lienary1684 lienal1879 perisplenic1883 splenorenal1945 ?1543 T. Phaer tr. J. Goeurot Regiment of Lyfe viii. f. xlvi The passyon splenetik commeth by cold humour melancholike. 1628 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy (ed. 3) Democritus to Rdr. 75 That Spleneticke Hypocondriacall winde..which proceeds from the spleen and short ribbes. 1699 A. Boyer Royal Dict. (at cited word) The Splenetick Vein, or Artery. 1758 Gen. Chirurg. Dict. at Vas Breve, in J. Sparrow tr. H. F. Le Dran Observ. Surg. (ed. 3) A Vein passing from the Stomach to the Splenetick Vein. 1818 J. Keats Endymion iv. 179 These raven horses, though they foster'd are Of earth's splenetic fire, dully drop Their full-veined ears. 1897 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. IV. 527 Microscopically they were composed of splenetic tissue much pigmented. †2. a. Affected with, or suffering from, disease or disorder of the spleen; in later use, affected with melancholia or hypochondria. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > glandular disorders > [adjective] > disorders of spleen splenetic?1543 splenitic1578 spleenish1598 splenatic1607 splenitive1633 milt-grown1662 splenic1867 perisplenitic1899 splenomegalic1900 hyposplenic1941 hypersplenic1946 the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > melancholy > [adjective] melancholiousa1393 melancholica1398 darkc1440 adustc1460 melancholyc1475 as melancholy as a cat1592 allichollya1616 fuliginous1646 atrabilious1651 atrabilary1676 atrabilarian1678 hipped1712 splenetic1759 atrabiliarious1761 melancholish1775 atrabiliar1833 atrabiliary1839 atrabilarious1882 ?1543 T. Phaer tr. J. Goeurot Regiment of Lyfe viii. f. xlv The pacyent is called splenetyke, which ye may know by that y^t after meat they haue payne in theyr lyfte syde. ?1550 H. Llwyd tr. Pope John XXI Treasury of Healthe sig. M.viii For them that be splenetike. 1656 J. Smith Compl. Pract. Physick 105 They that have a weak Spleen are properly called spleenetick. 1697 J. Sergeant Solid Philos. 200 Splenetick or Maniacal Men can fancy they are made of Glass. 1733 G. Cheyne Eng. Malady ii. viii. 193 All the Symptoms and Disorders of a splenetick Person will be naturally and readily deduced from too thick and glewy or sharp Juices. 1759 O. Goldsmith in Busy Body 13 Oct. 13 If he be splenetic, he may every day meet companions..with whose groans he may mix his own. absolute.1658 J. Rowland Topsell's Hist. Four-footed Beasts (rev. ed.) 149 The Spleen [of a dog] drunk in Urine, cureth the Spleenetick [1607 spleenatick].1750 tr. C. Leonardus Mirror of Stones 72 It cures the splenetick, being bound to the spleen. †b. Characterized by, tending to produce, melancholy or depression of spirits. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > melancholy > [adjective] > causing or producing melancholy melancholic1590 splenetica1684 a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1673 (1955) IV. 29 The<y> spake of the excellent aire & climat, in respect of our cloudy & splenetic Country. a1704 T. Brown Walk round London in 3rd Vol. Wks. (1708) iii. 41 To contribute your Assistance in order to expel these Splenetick Vapours. 1759 O. Goldsmith Enq. Present State Polite Learning xi They should be made up in our splenetic climate to be taken as physic. 1782 W. Cowper Conversation in Poems 241 The friend..Whose wit can brighten up a wintry day, And chase the splenetic dull hours away. 3. a. Having an irritably morose or peevish disposition or temperament; given or liable to fits of angry impatience or irritability; ill-humoured, testy, irascible. (Frequently in the 18th cent.) ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > irritability > irritable [adjective] sharpc1000 impatient1377 out-sharpinga1382 teethya1500 fumish1523 testy1526 crabbed1535 tettish1567 peevish1577 kickish1589 splenetic1593 spleenful1594 tetchy1596 wasp-stung1598 touchy1602 spleeny1604 pruriginous1609 teety1621 splenitive1633 peltish1648 irritable1662 splenatic1663 splenetive1678 unheer1691 rusty1694 nettlesome1766 stingy1781 snarly1798 tutty1809 spleenical1818 rileya1824 nettly1825 edgy1837 porcupinal1846 shirty1846 raspish1854 peckish1857 streaky1860 owly1864 teasy1866 fussy1869 raspy1869 spiky1881 chippyc1885 tetchous1890 narky1895 snarky1906 ringy1907 snarkish1912 Scot1916 crooked1945 niggly1952 snooty1959 kvetchy1965 to be on the rag1967 sandpaper1976 gribble1984 splenous- 1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 158 I was neuer so splenetique, when I was most dumpish, but I could smile at a frise iest. 1694 W. Congreve Double-dealer iv. 52 I don't know whether to be splenatick, or airy upon't. 1714 A. Pope Chaucer's Wife of Bath in R. Steele Poet. Misc. 8 Now gayly Mad, now sow'rly Splenatick, Freakish when well, and fretful when she's Sick. 1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. xxvii. 170 A splenetic Lady, who must have somebody to find fault with. 1780 J. Bentham Introd. Princ. Morals & Legisl. (1789) ii. §5 The fear of future punishment at the hands of a splenetic and revengeful Deity. 1841 C. Dickens Barnaby Rudge xli. 169 Neighbours who had got up splenetic that morning, felt good-humour stealing on them as they heard it. 1876 ‘G. Eliot’ Daniel Deronda I. i. iv. 73 Her hostess, who, though not a splenetic or vindictive woman, had her susceptibilities. absolute.1756 C. Smart tr. Horace Satires ii. v, in tr. Horace Wks. (1826) II. 147 By voluntary garrulity you will offend the splenetic and morose.1829 I. Taylor Nat. Hist. Enthusiasm viii. 207 The disappointed, the splenetic, and the fanatical. b. Of humour, temper, etc. ΚΠ 1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 392. ⁋3 Tho' his splenetick contracted Temper made him take fire immediately. 1759 W. H. Dilworth Life of Pope 115 His splenetic turn of mind adapted him for the sequestered life he was so fond of. c1820 S. Rogers Foreign Trav. in Italy (1836) 169 It was in a splenetic humour that I sat me down. 1864 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend (1865) I. i. iv. 27 She had an amazing power of gratifying her splenetic or worldly-minded humours by extolling her own family. 4. Characterized by, arising from, displaying or exhibiting, spleen or ill-humour. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > ill humour > [adjective] > characterized or caused by splenatica1661 splenetic1693 splenetive1829 1693 J. Dryden Disc. conc. Satire in J. Dryden et al. tr. Juvenal Satires p. xxi Horace seems to have purg'd himself from those Splenetick Reflections in those Odes and Epodes. 1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones IV. xi. i. 96 To write within such severe Rules as these, is as impossible, as to live up to some splenetic Opinions. View more context for this quotation 1775 Earl of Carlisle in J. H. Jesse G. Selwyn & his Contemp. (1844) III. 118 Forget what I lately wrote to you: it was the overflowing of a splenetic moment. 1806 T. S. Surr Winter in London II. vi. 159 In a moment of splenetic pride the jewels were dispatched. 1862 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia III. xi. iii. 77 His envies, deep-hidden splenetic discontents and rages. 1899 E. Gosse Life J. Donne I. 44 The poem closes with an outburst of splenetic raillery. †5. Of medicines: acting on, good for, the spleen. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > preparations for treating specific parts > [adjective] > for the spleen splenitic1578 splenative1592 splenetic1658 splenical1684 1658 Sir T. Browne Garden of Cyrus iv, in Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall 171 The Splenetick medicine of Galen. 1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician iii. 92 If the Spleen be affected, splenetick Medicines must be added. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Water Splenetic Waters, are those proper against Diseases of the Spleen. B. n. 1. †a. A person who suffers from disease or disorder of the spleen. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > glandular disorders > [noun] > disorders of spleen > person splenetic1398 1398 J. Trevisa tr. Bartholomew de Glanville De Proprietatibus Rerum (Bodl.) v. xlv In drinke it [urine] halpeþ splenetikes & clenseþ roted woundes. c1440 Pallad. on Husb. viii. 125 This wyn..solueth fleume and helpith splenetyk. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Splenetic, a Person affected with Oppilations and Obstructions of the Spleen. b. A person who has a splenetic disposition; a splenetic, peevish, or ill-humoured person. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > ill humour > [noun] > ill-humoured person moroso1592 melancholian1681 splenetic1703 bear1876 1703 R. Steele Tender Husband iii. ii The Spleneticks Speak just as the Weather lets 'em. 1782 W. Alexander Hist. Women (ed. 3) I. Introd. p. viii The subject upon which satirists had discharged their wit, and splenetics their ill-humour. 1784 Unfortunate Sensibility I. 144 I cannot see why any poor splenetic should interfere. †2. A splenetic medicine or remedy. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > preparations for treating specific parts > [noun] > for the spleen spleen-stone1595 splenetica1648 splenetical1671 a1648 Ld. Herbert Life (1976) 17 They that are subiect to the Spleene from their Ancestors ought to vse those herbes that are Splenetiques. 1718 J. Quincy Pharmacopœia Officinalis 121 It is commended..for a most noble Epatick, Splenetick, and Vulnerary. Derivatives spleˈneticness n. rare the fact or condition of being splenetic.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. ΚΠ 1727 in Bailey (vol. II). This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1398
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