Definition of humor

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Humor (v. t.) To help on by indulgence or compliant treatment; to soothe; to gratify; to please.

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Drama :: Drama (n.) A composition, in prose or poetry, accommodated to action, and intended to exhibit a picture of human life, or to depict a series of grave or humorous actions of more than ordinary interest, tending toward some striking result. It is commonly designed to be spoken and represented by actors on the stage..
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..
Humorous :: Humorous (a.) Full of humor; jocular; exciting laughter; playful; as, a humorous story or author; a humorous aspect..
Humor :: Humor (n.) 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..
Longitude :: Longitude (n.) Length; measure or distance along the longest line; -- distinguished from breadth or thickness; as, the longitude of a room; rare now, except in a humorous sense..
Hyaloid :: Hyaloid (a.) Resembling glass; vitriform; transparent; hyaline; as, the hyaloid membrane, a very delicate membrane inclosing the vitreous humor of the eye..
Lacerative :: Lacerative (a.) Lacerating, or having the power to lacerate; as, lacerative humors..
Maw :: Maw (n.) A stomach; the receptacle into which food is taken by swallowing; in birds, the craw; -- now used only of the lower animals, exept humorously or in contempt..
Pleasant :: Pleasant (n.) A wit; a humorist; a buffoon.
Humorousness :: Humorousness (n.) Moodiness; capriciousness.
Humorsome :: Humorsome (a.) Jocose; witty; humorous.
Divert :: Divert (v. t.) To turn away from any occupation, business, or study; to cause to have lively and agreeable sensations; to amuse; to entertain; as, children are diverted with sports; men are diverted with works of wit and humor..
Epispastic :: Epispastic (a.) Attracting the humors to the skin; exciting action in the skin; blistering.
Catch :: Catch (n.) A humorous canon or round, so contrived that the singers catch up each other's words..
Buffer :: Buffer (n.) A good-humored, slow-witted fellow; -- usually said of an elderly man..
Humored :: Humored (imp. & p. p.) of Humo.
Peccant :: Peccant (a.) Morbid; corrupt; as, peccant humors..
Witty :: Witty (n.) Especially, possessing wit or humor; good at repartee; droll; facetious; sometimes, sarcastic; as, a witty remark, poem, and the like..
Humor :: Humor (n.) Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph, etc.; as, the humors of the eye, etc..
Humoralism :: Humoralism (n.) The state or quality of being humoral.
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