Available Definitions:
1) n. - Depression of spirits; a gloomy state continuing a considerable time; deep dejection; gloominess.
2) n. - Great and continued depression of spirits, amounting to mental unsoundness; melancholia.
3) n. - Pensive maditation; serious thoughtfulness.
4) n. - Ill nature.
5) a. - Depressed in spirits; dejected; gloomy dismal.
6) a. - Producing great evil and grief; causing dejection; calamitous; afflictive; as, a melancholy event.
7) a. - Somewhat deranged in mind; having the jugment impaired.
8) a. - Favorable to meditation; somber.