choler
Origin of choler
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How to use choler in a sentence
In a sudden, blind choler, she swept round, plucked the dagger from Tressan's belt and flung herself upon the treacherous captain.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniWith the flame of choler on her brow the princess went up to the fugitive, holding out this letter.
Balsamo, The Magician | Alexander DumasSeeing Mona's agitation changing to choler, the Young Doctor intervened.
You Never Know Your Luck, Complete | Gilbert ParkerWe said, a strong flame of choler burnt in all these Hohenzollerns, though they held it well down.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. III. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleThe good Deacon began to find the "old Adam rising within him," but as a faithful member of the church he repressed his choler.
Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) | John McElroy
British Dictionary definitions for choler
/ (ˈkɒlə) /
anger or ill humour
archaic one of the four bodily humours; yellow bile: See humour (def. 8)
obsolete biliousness
Origin of choler
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