n. [ L. Saturnus, literally, the sower, fr. serere, satum, to sow. See Season. ]
n. pl. [ L. See Saturn. ]
a.
a. [ L. Saturnius. ]
Augustus, born to bring Saturnian times. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Saturnian verse (Pros.),
n. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of large handsome moths belonging to
a. (Astron.) Appearing as if seen from the center of the planet Saturn; relating or referred to Saturn as a center. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. Saturnus the god Saturn, also, the planet Saturn: cf. F. saturnin of or pertaining to lead (Saturn, in old chemistry, meaning lead), saturnien saturnine, saturnian. See Saturn. ]
Saturnine colic (Med.),
n. (Med.) Plumbism. Quain. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A person of a dull, grave, gloomy temperament. W. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]