The melancholic and choleric, however, shared a sustained response (dryness), and the sanguine and phlegmatic shared a short-lived response (wetness).
en.wikipedia.org These last four, named for the humors with which they were associatedthat is, sanguine, choleric, melancholic and phlegmatic, eventually became better known than the others.
en.wikipedia.org On average, male chicks tend to be more active wing-flappers and usually will first fly around 10 days earlier than the more phlegmatic female chicks.
en.wikipedia.org Four elements (earth, air, fire and water) combine into complexion, which combines into states (the four temperaments: sanguine, phlegmatic, choleric, and melancholic).
en.wikipedia.org Phlegmatic people were thought to have an excess of phlegm, leading to their sluggish, calm temperament.
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