jaundice.
A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine.
Meaning & usage
A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine.
A feeling of bitterness, resentment or jealousy.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English jaundis, jaunis, from Middle French jaunisse, from jaune (“yellow”) + -isse (“-ness”). Jaune, from Old French jalne, from Latin galbinus (“yellowish”), from galbus (“yellow”).
To affect with jaundice; to color by prejudice or envy; to prejudice.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English jaundis, jaunis, from Middle French jaunisse, from jaune (“yellow”) + -isse (“-ness”). Jaune, from Old French jalne, from Latin galbinus (“yellowish”), from galbus (“yellow”).
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