(archaic or humorous)

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• humorous — [hyo͞o′mər əs, yo͞o′mər əs] adj. [ HUMOR + OUS; HUMOROUS sense 2 < Fr humoreux (< L), HUMOROUS sense 3 < L humorosus] 1. having or expressing humor; funny; amusing; comical 2. Archaic whimsical; capricious …   English World dictionary

• humorous — humorous1 humorously, adv. humorousness, n. /hyooh meuhr euhs/ or, often, /yooh /, adj. 1. characterized by humor; funny; comical: a humorous anecdote. 2. having or showing the faculty of humor; droll; facetious: a humorous person. [1570 80;… …   Universalium

• disport oneself — archaic or humorous enjoy oneself unrestrainedly; frolic. → disport …   English new terms dictionary

• peradventure — archaic or humorous adverb perhaps. noun uncertainty or doubt. Origin ME: from OFr. per (or par) auenture by chance …   English new terms dictionary

• sins of the flesh — archaic or humorous sins related to physical indulgence, esp. sexual gratification …   Useful english dictionary

• ancient — ancient1 adjective belonging to or originating in the very distant past. ↘chiefly humorous very old. noun 1》 archaic or humorous an old man. 2》 (the ancients) the people of ancient times, especially the classical Greeks and Romans. Phrases the… …   English new terms dictionary

• wench — [wɛn(t)ʃ] noun 1》 archaic or humorous a girl or young woman. 2》 archaic a prostitute. verb archaic (of a man) consort with prostitutes. Derivatives wencher noun Origin ME: abbrev. of obs. wenchel child, servant, prostitute ; perh. related to OE… …   English new terms dictionary

• ancient — ► ADJECTIVE 1) belonging to or originating in the very distant past. 2) chiefly humorous very old. ► NOUN 1) archaic or humorous an old man. 2) (the ancients) the people of ancient times. DERIVATIVES …   English terms dictionary

• anciently — ancient ► ADJECTIVE 1) belonging to or originating in the very distant past. 2) chiefly humorous very old. ► NOUN 1) archaic or humorous an old man. 2) (the ancients) the people of ancient times. DERIVATIVES …   English terms dictionary

• comely — [ kʌmli] adjective (comelier, comeliest) 1》 archaic or humorous (typically of a woman) pleasant to look at; attractive. 2》 archaic agreeable; suitable. Derivatives comeliness noun Origin ME: prob. shortened from becomely fitting …   English new terms dictionary

• disport — verb (disport oneself) archaic or humorous enjoy oneself unrestrainedly; frolic. noun archaic recreation; amusement. ↘a pastime or sport. Origin ME: from OFr. desporter carry away (from L. portare) …   English new terms dictionary