Part 5431

<blockquote>But 'midst the crowd, the <b>hum</b>, the shock of men. <i>Byron.</i></blockquote>

<sd>(b)</sd> <def>A buzz or murmur, as of approbation</def>.

<i>Macaulay.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>An imposition or hoax.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <ety>[Cf. <er>Hem</er>, <tt>interj</tt>.]</ety> <def>An inarticulate nasal sound or murmur, like <i>h'm</i>, uttered by a speaker in pause from embarrassment, affectation, etc.</def>

<blockquote>THese shrugs, these <b>hums</b> and ha's. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <ety>[Perh. so called because strongly intoxicating.]</ety> <def>A kind of strong drink formerly used.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Beau. & Fl.</i>

<cs><col>Venous hum</col>. <cd>See under <er>Venous</er>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Hum</h1> <Xpage=711>

<hw>Hum</hw>, <tt>interj.</tt> <ety>[Cf. <er>Hem</er>, <ets>interj</ets>.]</ety> <def>Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation.</def>

<i>Pope.</i>

<h1>Human</h1> <Xpage=711>

<hw>Hu"man</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>humanus</ets>; akin to <ets>homo</ets> man: cf. F. <ets>humain</ets>. See <er>Homage</er>, and cf. <er>Humane</er>, <er>Omber</er>.]</ety> <def>Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; <as>as, a <ex>human</ex> voice; <ex>human</ex> shape; <ex>human</ex> nature; <ex>human</ex> sacrifices.</as></def>

<blockquote>To err is <b>human</b>; to forgive, divine. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Human</h1> <Xpage=711>

<hw>Hu"man</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A human being.</def> <mark>[Colloq.]</mark>

<blockquote>Sprung of <b>humans</b> that inhabit earth. <i>Chapman.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>We <b>humans</b> often find ourselves in strange position. <i>Prof. Wilson.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Humanate</h1> <Xpage=711>

<hw>Hu"man*ate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[LL. <ets>humanatus</ets>.]</ety> <def>Indued with humanity.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Cranmer.</i>

<h1>Humane</h1> <Xpage=711>

<hw>Hu*mane"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>humanus</ets>: cf. F. <ets>humain</ets>. See <er>Human</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Pertaining to man; human.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Jer. Taylor.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Having the feelings and inclinations creditable to man; having a disposition to treat other human beings or animals with kindness; kind; benevolent.</def>

<blockquote>Of an exceeding courteous and <b>humane</b> inclination. <i>Sportswood.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Humanizing; exalting; tending to refine.</def>