Spleen Definition
splēn
noun
A large, vascular, lymphatic organ in the upper left part of the abdominal cavity of vertebrates, near the stomach: it has various functions in modifying the structure of the blood, and was formerly regarded as the seat of certain emotions.
Webster's New World
A homologous organ or tissue in other vertebrates.
American Heritage Medicine
Malice; spite; bad temper.
Webster's New World
This organ conceived as the seat of emotions or passions.
American Heritage
Melancholy; low spirits.
Webster's New World
verb
(obsolete) To dislike.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Spleen
Noun
Singular:
spleenPlural:
spleensOrigin of Spleen
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From Old French esplen, from Latin splÄ“n, from Ancient Greek σπλήν (splÄ“n, “the spleen").
From Wiktionary
Middle English splen from Old French esplen from Latin splēn from Greek
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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