KJV Dictionary Definition: choler

choler

CHOLER, n.

1. The bile. By the superabundance of this fluid, anger was formerly supposed to be produced; or perhaps the opinion was that the bile caused the inflamed appearance of the face in anger. Hence,

2. Anger; wrath; irritation of the passions.

Cholera Morbus, a sudden evacuation of bile, both upwards and downwards.

choleric

CHOLERIC, a.

1. Abounding with choler.

2. Easily irritated; irascible; inclined to anger; as a choleric man.

3. Angry; indicating anger; excited by anger; as a choleric speech.

cholericness

CHOLERICNESS, n. Pertaining to cholesterin, or obtained from it; as cholesteric acid.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.

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