Humors
/ˈhjuːmərz/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of humor; archaic term referring to bodily fluids once believed to affect health and temperament, occasionally referenced in historical legal texts on medical jurisprudence.
The ancient legal treatise discusses the role of the four humors in determining mental capacity.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'humors' mainly appears in historical or medical jurisprudence discussions rather than modern usage.
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