"good humour" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: good humours [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} good humour (countable and uncountable, plural good humours)
  1. A pleasant disposition or mood. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: good humor [US], good-humor [US, archaic], good-humour [archaic] Related terms: good-humoured, good-humouredly Translations (a pleasant disposition): pai ngā piropiro (Maori)
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