(1) When the atrabilious humour is in too much abundance melancholia, characterized by aversion to food, despondency, sleeplessness, irritability, restlessness and depression could result.(2) He was proud, morose, and atrabilious ; he rarely answered letters; he showed contempt for all who differed from his views and reacted violently to criticism.(3) It is beneficial to atrabilious persons.(4) The atrabilious temperament or melancholia is, according to Aristotle, a natural disposition in which there is a preponderance of black bile over the other humours.(5) Serena refused to invite the atrabilious Mr. Morne, who could spoil a party just by opening his mouth.(6) The atrabilious maladies to which artists were supposedly vulnerable included lovesickness and plague.
