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As You Like ItAYL III.ii.19life, look you, it fits my humour well; but as there is nolife (looke you) it fits my humor well: but as there is no
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.399at him; that I drave my suitor from his mad humour ofat him; that I draue my Sutor from his mad humor of
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.400love to a living humour of madness – which was, toloue, to a liuing humor of madnes, wc was to
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.62holiday humour, and like enough to consent. Whatholy-day humor, and like enough to consent: What
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.57ill-favoured thing, sir, but mine own, a poor humour ofil-fauor'd thing sir, but mine owne, a poore humour of
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.21Lightens my humour with his merry jests.Lightens my humour with his merry iests:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.58I am not in a sportive humour now.I am not in a sportiue humor now:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.7How now, sir. Is your merry humour altered?How now sir, is your merrie humor alter'd? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.27Saving your merry humour, here's the noteSauing your merrie humor: here's the note
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.57Fie, now you run this humour out of breath.Fie, now you run this humor out of breath,
CymbelineCym I.vi.81Except she bend her humour, shall be assuredExcept she bend her humor, shall be assur'd
HamletHam II.ii.12And sith so neighboured to his youth and 'haviour,And since so Neighbour'd to his youth, and humour,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.69with my humour – as well as waiting in the court, I canwith my humour, as well as waiting in the Court, I can
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.194The unyoked humour of your idleness.The vnyoak'd humor of your idlenesse:
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.166When you come 'cross his humour, faith he does.When you doe crosse his humor: 'faith he does.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.149the action. Come, thou must not be in this humour withthy Action: Come, thou must not bee in this humour with
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.65Master Shallow, I would humour his men with theMayster Shallow, I would humour his men, with the
Henry VH5 II.i.52an humour to knock you indifferently well. If you growan humor to knocke you indifferently well: If you grow
Henry VH5 II.i.56that's the humour of it.that's the humor of it.
Henry VH5 II.i.67that is the humour of it.that is the humor of it.
Henry VH5 II.i.93That now I will have; that's the humour of it.That now I wil haue: that's the humor of it.
Henry VH5 II.i.111Well then, that's the humour of't.Well, then that the humor of't.
Henry VH5 II.iii.57I cannot kiss, that is the humour of it; but adieu.I cannot kisse, that is the humor of it: but adieu.
Henry VH5 III.ii.5humour of it is too hot, that is the very plainsong of it.humor of it is too hot, that is the very plaine-Song of it.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.97They, knowing Dame Eleanor's aspiring humour,They (knowing Dame Elianors aspiring humor)
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.132Ay, Clifford; a bedlam and ambitious humourI Clifford, a Bedlem and ambitious humor
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.312He should not humour me. I will this night,He should not humor me. I will this Night,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.210For I can give his humour the true bent,For I can giue his humour the true bent;
Julius CaesarJC II.i.250Hoping it was but an effect of humour,Hoping it was but an effect of Humor,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.56And for thy humour I will stay at home.And for thy humor, I will stay at home.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.46Under your testy humour? By the gods,Vnder your Testie Humour? By the Gods,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.108Do what you will, dishonour shall be humour.Do what you will, Dishonor, shall be Humour.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.119When that rash humour which my mother gave meWhen that rash humour which my Mother gaue me
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.134I'll know his humour, when he knows his time.Ile know his humor, when he knowes his time:
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.37.2Let's leave him to his humour.Lets leaue him to his humor.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.214More upon humour than advised respect.More vpon humor, then aduis'd respect.
King JohnKJ V.i.12This inundation of mistempered humourThis inundation of mistempred humor,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.228commend the black oppressing humour to the most wholesomecommend the blacke oppressing humour to the most wholesome
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.58wench. If drawing my sword against the humour ofwench. If drawing my sword against the humour of
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.11the tongue's end, canary to it with your feet, humour itthe tongues end, canarie to it with the feete, humour it
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.51epitaph on the death of the deer? And, to humour theEpytaph on the death of the Deare, and to humour the
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.9Novi hominem tanquam te. His humour isNoui hominum tanquam te, His humour is
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.43But say, it is my humour. Is it answered?But say it is my humor; Is it answered?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.125Slice, I say. Pauca, pauca. Slice! That's my humour.Slice, I say; pauca, pauca: Slice, that's my humor.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.155‘ Marry trap with you,’ if you run the nut-hook's humourmarry trap with you, if you runne the nut-hooks humor
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.20He was gotten in drink. Is not the humourHe was gotten in drink: is not the humor
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.25The good humour is to steal at a minute's rest.The good humor is to steale at a minutes rest.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.47The anchor is deep. Will that humour pass?The Anchor is deepe: will that humor passe?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.51The humour rises – it is good. Humour me theThe humor rises: it is good: humor me the
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.59I thank thee for that humour.I thanke thee for that humour.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.72I will run no base humour. Here, take the humour-letter.I will run no base humor: here take the humor-Letter;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.78Falstaff will learn the humour of the age,Falstaffe will learne the honor of the age,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.87I will discuss the humour of this love to Page.I will discusse the humour of this Loue to Ford.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.92My humour shall not cool. I will incense Page toMy humour shall not coole: I will incense Ford to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.94the revolt of mine is dangerous. That is my true humour.the reuolt of mine is dangerous: that is my true humour.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.120And this is true. I like not the humour ofAnd this is true: I like not the humor of
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.127the humour of bread and cheese – and there's thethe humour of bread and cheese:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.128humour of it. Adieu.adieu.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.129‘ The humour of it,’ quoth'a! Here's a fellow frightsThe humour of it (quoth 'a?) heere's a fellow frights
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.70He is there. See what humour he is in; and I willHe is there, see what humor he is in: and I will
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.187Let's obey his humour a little further. Come,Let's obey his humour a little further: Come
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.25rest. – Yet my chief humour is for a tyrant. I could playrest yet, my chiefe humour is for a tyrant. I could play
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.122God and my cold blood, I am of your humour for that;God and my cold blood, I am of your humour for that,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.17man in his humour.man in his humor.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.352I will teach you how to humour your cousin, that sheI will teach you how to humour your cosin, that shee
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.234man from the career of his humour? No, the world mustman from the careere of his humour? No, the world must
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.25Where is but a humour or a worm.Where is but a humour or a worme.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.179leave you now to your gossip-like humour; you breakleaue you now to your gossep-like humor, you breake
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.100cannot flout me out of my humour. Dost thoucannot flout mee out of my humour, dost thou
OthelloOth III.iv.121Were he in favour as in humour altered.Were he in Fauour, as in Humour alter'd.
OthelloOth IV.ii.164I pray you, be content: 'tis but his humour;I pray you be content: 'tis but his humour:
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.227Was ever woman in this humour wooed?Was euer woman in this humour woo'd?
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.228Was ever woman in this humour won?Was euer woman in this humour wonne?
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.119this passionate humour of mine will change. It was wontthis passionate humor of mine, will change, / It was wont
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.64To feed my humour wish thyself no harm.To feed my humor, wish thy selfe no harme.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.269As one being best acquainted with her humour.As one being best acquainted with her humour.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.129Pursued my humour, not pursuing his,Pursued my Honour, not pursuing his
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.141Black and portentous must this humour prove,Blacke and portendous must this humour proue,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.96A cold and drowsy humour. For no pulseA cold and drowsie humour: for no pulse
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.12Heaven cease this idle humour in your honour!Heauen cease this idle humor in your Honor.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.106I pray you, sir, let him go while the humour lasts.I pray you Sir let him go while the humor lasts.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.29Much more a shrew of thy impatient humour.Much more a shrew of impatient humour.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.66list; an old hat, and the humour of forty fancies prickedlist; an old hat, & the humor of forty fancies prickt
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.69'Tis some odd humour pricks him to this fashion.'Tis some od humor pricks him to this fashion,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.166He kills her in her own humour.He kils her in her owne humor.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.195And thus I'll curb her mad and headstrong humour.And thus Ile curbe her mad and headstrong humor:
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.25Fie, th' art a churl. Y' have got a humour thereFie, th'art a churle, ye'haue got a humour there
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.157There is no crossing him in's humour,There is no crossing him in's humor,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.29And feed his humour kindly as we may,And feede his humour kindely as we may,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.19A goodly humour, is it not, my lords? – A goodly humour, is it not my Lords?
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.140Yield to his humour, smooth and speak him fair,Yeeld to his Humour, smooth and speake him faire,
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.5You either fear his humour or my negligence, thatYou either feare his humour, or my negligence, that
Twelfth NightTN II.v.51And then to have the humour of state; andAnd then to haue the humor of state: and
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.36The melancholy humour that infects her.The mellencholly humour that infects her.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.38You'll find it so. She comes; pray humour her.You'l finde it so; she comes, pray honour her.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.38Honest as either, to purge him of that humour(Honest, as either;) to purge him of that humor,

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.a11chastity of his wife Lucretia. In that pleasant humour parable chastity of his wife Lucretia. In that pleasant humor
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1825 Such childish humour from weak minds proceeds; Such childish humor from weake minds proceeds,
SonnetsSonn.91.5 And every humour hath his adjunct pleasure, And euery humor hath his adiunct pleasure,
SonnetsSonn.92.8 Than that which on thy humour doth depend. Then that, which on thy humor doth depend.
Venus and AdonisVen.850 Soothing the humour of fantastic wits? Soothing the humor of fantastique wits,

Glossary

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curstnessill humour, bad temper
distemperdisaffection, ill humour, strange behaviour
humourfancy, whim, inclination, caprice
humourmood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids]
humoursecretion, fluid, juice
humourstyle, method, way, fashion
humoursentiment, turn of phrase, manner of expression
humourlike the mood of, find enjoyable, indulge
humourdampness, vapour, moisture
humour-letterletter displaying a particular sentiment
observehumour, gratify, indulge
smoothindulge, humour, allay, flatter
soothehumour, encourage, indulge
sootheflatter, humour, play up to

Thesaurus

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humourobserve
humoursoothe
humoursmooth
humoursoothe
humour, illcurstness
humour, illdistemper
ill humourcurstness
ill humourdistemper

Themes and Topics

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An...i 58 an humble e3 ii i 233 an humour h5 ii i 52 an hundred cor iv v 11...
Humours...w and h5 the original physical sense of humour as a physical secretion is also still fo...
...ll and will awhile uphold / the unyoked humour of your idleness (1h4 i ii 194) ...
...st i stand and crouch / under your testy humour (jc iv iii 43) melancholy s...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...and erring spirit hies / to his confine humour (n ) mood disposition frame of mind t...
...in of a shepherd' s life] it fits my humour well ce ii ii 7 [antipholus of syracuse...
...use to dromio of syracuse] is your merry humour altered r2 v v 10 [richard alone] thes...
...he gaoler' s daughter] the melancholy humour that infects her ...
...that infects her humour (n ) 2--6 (v )   humours ill (adj )...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
HUMOURBASIChumorous adj, humour n, humour v, humoured adj
HUMOUROBJECThumour-letter n

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