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Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal
bodies, as the chyle, lymph, etc.; as, the humors of the eye, etc. |
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A vitiated or morbid animal fluid, such as often causes an
eruption on the skin. |
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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. |
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Changing and uncertain states of mind; caprices; freaks;
vagaries; whims. |
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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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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. |
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To help on by indulgence or compliant treatment; to
soothe; to gratify; to please. |