Definition of humor

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Humor (n.) A vitiated or morbid animal fluid, such as often causes an eruption on the skin..

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Coction :: Coction (n.) The change which the humorists believed morbific matter undergoes before elimination.
Wit :: Wit (v.) A person of eminent sense or knowledge; a man of genius, fancy, or humor; one distinguished for bright or amusing sayings, for repartee, and the like..
Watery :: Watery (a.) Resembling water; thin or transparent, as a liquid; as, watery humors..
Buffer :: Buffer (n.) A good-humored, slow-witted fellow; -- usually said of an elderly man..
Attenuate :: Attenuate (v. t.) To make thin or less consistent; to render less viscid or dense; to rarefy. Specifically: To subtilize, as the humors of the body, or to break them into finer parts..
Mood :: Mood (n.) Temper of mind; temporary state of the mind in regard to passion or feeling; humor; as, a melancholy mood; a suppliant mood..
Scherzo :: Scherzo (n.) A playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure, which often takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or a symphony..
Humored :: Humored (imp. & p. p.) of Humo.
Indulgent :: Indulgent (a.) Prone to indulge; yielding to the wishes, humor, or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; tolerant; mild; favorable; not severe; as, an indulgent parent..
Waggish :: Waggish (a.) Done, made, or laid in waggery or for sport; sportive; humorous; as, a waggish trick..
Wag :: Wag (v.) A man full of sport and humor; a ludicrous fellow; a humorist; a wit; a joker.
Tun :: Tun (n.) A drunkard; -- so called humorously, or in contempt..
Phlegm :: Phlegm (a.) One of the four humors of which the ancients supposed the blood to be composed. See Humor.
Humoralism :: Humoralism (n.) The state or quality of being humoral.
Banter :: Banter (n.) The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry.
Turgent :: Turgent (a.) Rising into a tumor, or a puffy state; swelling; tumid; as, turgent humors..
Rally :: Rally (v. t.) To attack with raillery, either in good humor and pleasantry, or with slight contempt or satire..
Vein :: Vein (n.) Peculiar temper or temperament; tendency or turn of mind; a particular disposition or cast of genius; humor; strain; quality; also, manner of speech or action; as, a rich vein of humor; a satirical vein..
Facetious :: Facetious (a.) Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion..
Disposition :: Disposition (n.) Mood; humor.
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