adv. [f. as prec.] In a splenetic manner; with spleen.
1779. W. Alexander, Hist. Women, Introd. (1782), I. p. v. We laugh at their credulity, and splenetically satirise … all their faults and follies.
1816. Scott, Bl. Dwarf, v. More splenetically than became a philosopher or hermit.
1856. Masson, Ess. Biog. & Crit., 193. Whether the above was splenetically sent to Calcott … is not certain.
1873. Mrs. Whitney, Other Girls, x. ‘I guess you’ll find it so,’ said Eliza Mokey, splenetically.
