Definition of humor

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Humor (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..

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Phlegmatic :: Phlegmatic (a.) Abounding in phlegm; as, phlegmatic humors; a phlegmatic constitution..
Humorism :: Humorism (n.) The theory founded on the influence which the humors were supposed to have in the production of disease; Galenism.
Indulgence :: Indulgence (n.) The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.
Nous :: Nous (n.) Intellect; understanding; talent; -- used humorously.
Humor :: Humor (n.) A vitiated or morbid animal fluid, such as often causes an eruption on the skin..
Timeserving :: Timeserving (a.) Obsequiously complying with the spirit of the times, or the humors of those in power..
Tripe :: Tripe (n.) The entrails; hence, humorously or in contempt, the belly; -- generally used in the plural..
Bile :: Bile (n.) Bitterness of feeling; choler; anger; ill humor; as, to stir one's bile..
Sulky :: Sulks (n. pl.) The condition of being sulky; a sulky mood or humor; as, to be in the sulks..
Hyaloid :: Hyaloid (a.) Resembling glass; vitriform; transparent; hyaline; as, the hyaloid membrane, a very delicate membrane inclosing the vitreous humor of the eye..
Tune :: Tune (n.) Order; harmony; concord; fit disposition, temper, or humor; right mood..
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..
Depurative :: Depurative (a.) Purifying the blood or the humors; depuratory.
Good-humored :: Good-humored (a.) Having a cheerful spirit and demeanor; good-tempered. See Good-natured.
Humoral :: Humoral (a.) Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the humors; as, a humoral fever..
Pin :: Pin (n.) Mood; humor.
Humorist :: Humorist (n.) One who attributes diseases of the state of the humors.
Facetious :: Facetious (a.) Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion..
Humorous :: Humorous (a.) Subject to be governed by humor or caprice; irregular; capricious; whimsical.
Conviviality :: Conviviality (n.) The good humor or mirth indulged in upon festive occasions; a convivial spirit or humor; festivity.
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