- cardinal humours
- cardinal humours med.; hist. основные 'соки' в организме человека (кровь,флегма, желчь, черная желчь или меланхолия)
Англо-русский словарь. — М.: Советская энциклопедия. В.К. Мюллер. 1969.
Англо-русский словарь. — М.: Советская энциклопедия. В.К. Мюллер. 1969.
humour — /hyooh meuhr/, n., v.t., Chiefly Brit. humor. Usage. See or1. * * * I (Latin; fluid ) In early Western physiological theory, one of the four body fluids thought to determine a person s temperament and features. As hypothesized by Galen, the four… … Universalium
melancholy — 1. adjective /ˈmelənkəli,ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑl.i/ Affected with great sadness or depression. 2. noun /ˈmelənkəli,ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑl.i/ a) Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four cardinal humours of animal bodies. Melancholy, cold and dry, thick, black … Wiktionary
humour — (US humor) noun 1》 the quality of being amusing, especially as expressed in literature or speech. ↘the ability to appreciate or express humour. 2》 a state of mind: her good humour vanished. ↘archaic an inclination or whim. 3》 (also… … English new terms dictionary
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humour — 1. noun /ˈçjuː.mə(ɹ)/ a) Any of the fluids in an animal body, especially the four cardinal humours of blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm that were believed to control the health and mood of the human body. A humour is a liquid or fluent… … Wiktionary
humour — /ˈhjumə / (say hyoohmuh) noun 1. the quality of being funny: the humour of a situation. 2. the faculty of perceiving what is amusing or comical: sense of humour. 3. the faculty of expressing the amusing or comical. 4. speech or writing showing… …
temperament — /ˈtɛmprəmənt / (say tempruhmuhnt) noun 1. the individual peculiarity of physical organisation by which the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting of every person is permanently affected; natural disposition. 2. unusual personal make up… …
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temperament — /tem peuhr euh meuhnt, preuh meuhnt, peuhr meuhnt/, n. 1. the combination of mental, physical, and emotional traits of a person; natural predisposition. 2. unusual personal attitude or nature as manifested by peculiarities of feeling, temper,… … Universalium