01 n. One who attributes diseases of the state of the humors.
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One who attributes diseases of the state of the humors.(Med.) [archaic]
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2.
One who has some peculiarity or eccentricity of character, which he indulges in odd or whimsical ways.“He [Roger de Coverley] . . . was a great humorist in all parts of his life.” — Addison.
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3.
One who displays humor in speaking or writing; one who has a facetious fancy or genius; a wag; a droll; especially, one who writes or tells jokes as a profession.“The reputation of wits and humorists.” — Addison.