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humorMain Entry: 1hu·mor Pronunciation: \ˈhyü-mər, ˈyü-\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English humour, from Anglo-French umor, umour, from Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin humor, from Latin humor, umor moisture; akin to Old Norse vǫkr damp, Latin humēre to be moist, and perhaps to Greek hygros wet Date: 14th century 1 a : a normal functioning bodily semifluid or fluid (as the blood or lymph) b : a secretion (as a hormone) that is an excitant of activity synonyms see wit — out of humor : out of sorts
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