"melancholist" meaning in All languages combined

See melancholist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: melancholists [plural]
Etymology: From melancholy + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|melancholy|ist}} melancholy + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} melancholist (plural melancholists)
  1. (obsolete or poetic) One affected with melancholy or dejection. Tags: obsolete, poetic Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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