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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Malancolian,) Melancholian, n. [e.m.E. melancholian, ME. melanconien (1340), malencolien adj. (1390).] A melancholic. —1600-1610 Melvill 219.
Mr. James, being a melancholian of constitution, falls in a heavie disease, quhilk resolved in a melancolius dysenterie 1681 Whig's Suppl. ii. 20. Colvil
Sanguinans did only laff, Cholerick melancholians chaff 1697 Renfrewshire Witches 176.
