Found 2 items, similar to Spleen.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: spleen spleen n 1: a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses [syn: lien] 2: a feeling of resentful anger [syn: irascibility, short temper , quick temper]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Spleen Spleen \Spleen\, n. [L. splen, Gr. ???? the milt or spleen, affection of the spleen; cf. L. lien, plihan, pl[=i]han.] 1. (Anat.) A peculiar glandlike but ductless organ found near the stomach or intestine of most vertebrates and connected with the vascular system; the milt. Its exact function in not known. [1913 Webster] 2. Anger; latent spite; ill humor; malice; as, to vent one's spleen. [1913 Webster] In noble minds some dregs remain, Not yet purged off, of spleen and sour disdain. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 3. A fit of anger; choler. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. A sudden motion or action; a fit; a freak; a whim. [Obs. or R.] [1913 Webster] A thousand spleens bear her a thousand ways. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 5. Melancholy; hypochondriacal affections. [1913 Webster] Bodies changed to various forms by spleen. --Pope. [1913 Webster] There is a luxury in self-dispraise: And inward self-disparagement affords To meditative spleen a grateful feast. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] 6. A fit of immoderate laughter or merriment. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Thy silly thought enforces my spleen. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Spleen \Spleen\, v. t. To dislke. [Obs.] --Bp. Hacket. [1913 Webster]