"humor" Definition

Definitions for the word "humor" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph, etc.; as, the humors of the eye, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
A vitiated or morbid animal fluid, such as often causes an eruption on the skin.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. 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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
Changing and uncertain states of mind; caprices; freaks; vagaries; whims.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. t.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. t.
To help on by indulgence or compliant treatment; to soothe; to gratify; to please.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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