Humored

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Humor \Hu"mor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Humored}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Humoring}.]
     1. To comply with the humor of; to adjust matters so as suit
        the peculiarities, caprices, or exigencies of; to adapt
        one's self to; to indulge by skillful adaptation; as, to
        humor the mind.


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              It is my part to invent, and the musician's to humor
              that invention.                       --Dryden.
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     2. To help on by indulgence or compliant treatment; to
        soothe; to gratify; to please.
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              You humor me when I am sick.          --Pope.
  
     Syn: To gratify; to indulge. See {Gratify}.
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