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Definition

Low spirits; depression.

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Origins

Originally apparitions supposed to be seen by sufferers of delirium tremens.

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In Context

  • ""[…] the disease is either extinct, or exists in such a mild form that a short course of aperient medicine carries it off. It is sometimes called the Blue-devils now or the Mulleygrubs. Queer names, ain't they?""
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Also Said As

  • mulligrubs