Chōl'er, n.

(kōl'er), n. [O. Fr. cholere, N. Fr. colère, Lat. cholera, Gr. χολέρα, from χόλος, χολή, bile.]

1. The bile;—formerly supposed to be the seat and cause of irascibility.
2. Irritation of the passions; anger; wrath.

He is rash and very sudden in choler. Shak.