HU'MORIST, noun One who conducts himself by his own inclination, or bent of mind; one who gratifies his own humor. The humorist is one that is greatly pleased or greatly displeased with little things; his actions seldom directed by the reason and nature of things. 1. One that indulges humor in speaking or writing; one who has a playful fancy or genius. 2. One who has odd conceits; also, a wag; a droll.
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