"good-humour" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} good-humour (uncountable)
  1. Archaic form of good humour. Tags: alt-of, archaic, uncountable Alternative form of: good humour
    Sense id: en-good-humour-en-noun-~rytRUYK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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