| Humor (humor) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Hu"mor |
| [OE. humour, OF.
humor, umor, F. humeur, L. humor,
umor, moisture, fluid, fr. humere, umere, to be
moist. See Humid.] [Written also humour.] |
Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid
of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph, etc.; as, the humors of
the eye, etc.
A vitiated or morbid animal
fluid, such as often causes an eruption on the skin.
State of mind, whether habitual or
temporary (as formerly supposed to depend on the character or
combination of the fluids of the body); disposition; temper; mood;
as, good humor; ill humor.
Changing and uncertain states
of mind; caprices; freaks; vagaries; whims.
That quality of the imagination which
gives to ideas an incongruous or fantastic turn, and tends to excite
laughter or mirth by ludicrous images or representations; a playful
fancy; facetiousness.
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| Humor (humor) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Hu"mor |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Humored (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Humoring.] |
To comply with the humor
of] to adjust matters so as suit the peculiarities, caprices, or
exigencies of; to adapt one's self to; to indulge by skillful
adaptation; as, to humor the mind.
To help on by indulgence or compliant
treatment; to soothe; to gratify; to please.
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