01 n. Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph, etc.; as, the humors of the eye, etc.
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Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph, etc.; as, the humors of the eye, etc.
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A vitiated or morbid animal fluid, such as often causes an eruption on the skin.(Med.)
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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.“Examine how your humor is inclined, And which the ruling passion of your mind.” — Roscommon.“A prince of a pleasant humor.” — Bacon.“I like not the humor of lying.” — Shak.
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Changing and uncertain states of mind; caprices; freaks; vagaries; whims.“Is my friend all perfection, all virtue and discretion? Has he not humors to be endured?” — South.
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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.“For thy sake I admit That a Scot may have humor, I'd almost said wit.” — Goldsmith.“A great deal of excellent humor was expended on the perplexities of mine host.” — W. Irving.
Phrases & compounds
Aqueous humor —
See Eye.
Out of humor —
dissatisfied; displeased; in an unpleasant frame of mind.