low-spirited

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Their veterinary doctors knew but one remedy; when a beast fell ill, refused its fodder, and became low-spirited, they slaughtered it, and buried it with hide and horns, six feet under ground.

From The Pl?biscite or, A Miller's Story of the War by Chatrian, Alexandre

The widow rallied him on the subject, but this did no good, and only irritated him; he called her wicked, jealous, and blind, and would go away, low-spirited, carrying his treasure with him.

From Iermola by Kraszewski, Jo?zef Ignacy

The man who would not forbid these interviews, would be considered a low-spirited wretch, unworthy the society of all honorable men.

From Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete by Hogan, William

As to dogs, those who respect the calves of their legs had best beware of the danger of applying this recipe to any but low-spirited animals.

From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Hindley, Charles

When he got here we remarked that he seemed low-spirited.

From The Story of Charles Strange, Vol. 3 (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry