Humorism

Humorism
Humorism Hu"mor*ism, n. 1. (Med.) The theory founded on the influence which the humors were supposed to have in the production of disease; Galenism. --Dunglison. [1913 Webster]

2. The manner or disposition of a humorist; humorousness. --Coleridge. [1913 Webster]


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