a. rare. [Cf. SPLENATIVE a.]

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  1.  = SPLENETIC a. 3.

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1679.  Fletcher’s Elder Brother, IV. i. (Fol.2). Some splenetive [Q.1 spleenative] Youths now, that had never seen more than thy Country smoak, will grow in choler.

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  2.  = SPLENETIC a. 4.

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1829.  Examiner, 421/1. The Quarterly … pours forth splenetive sophisms.

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1839.  G. P. R. James, Gentlem. Old School, i. With a sharp splenetive oath the horseman tore the gate open.

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