black bile

black bile

noun

Definition of BLACK BILE

: a humor of medieval physiology believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause melancholy

First Known Use of BLACK BILE

1681

Rhymes with BLACK BILE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial