Humor

Some citations from the O.E.D.

1388:

The humor of the fire beneath his flesh

1588:

At Christmas last we could hardly find humor enough in the ground to plant.

1704:

Being besmeared with a fatish and mucous humor to make the voice smooth

1756:

If your husband should be really sullen let the black humor begin to spend itself before you come in.


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