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good humour
The condition of being in a cheerful and amiable mood; also, the disposition or habit of amiable cheerfulness.
1616in Crt. & Times Jas. I (1848) I. 429, I found him in so good humour and so well disposed that [etc.]. 1676[see humour n. 5]. 1711Shaftesbury Charac., Enthusiasm (1737) I. 33 We must not only be in ordinary good Humour, but in the best of Humours. 1718Lady M. W. Montagu Let. to C'tess Mar 10 Mar., Her good humour made her willing to divert me. 1780J. Harris Philol. Enquiries Wks. (1841) 538 As man is by nature a social animal, good humour seems an ingredient highly necessary to his character. 1834W. Ind. Sketch Bk. II. 141 At the president's we found every thing to put one in good humour. 1849Macaulay Hist. Eng. v. I. 531 Even the stern and pensive William relaxed into good humour when his brilliant guest appeared. |