black bile

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak bahyl]
- /blæk baɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak bahyl]
- /blæk baɪl/

Definitions of black bile words

noun black bile one of the four bodily humours; melancholy 3
noun black bile one of the four elemental bodily humors of medieval physiology, regarded as causing gloominess. 1
noun black bile One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the kidneys and spleen and to cause melancholy and sadness when present in excess. 0

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Origin of black bile

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Black bile

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black bile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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