HUMORIST
Source: 566, 567
humorist. Humorist, n. one who gratifies his humor, or is distinguished for humor
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Hu″mor‐ist, n. [[Cf. F. humoriste.]] 1. 1. (Med.) One who attributes diseases of the state of the humors.
2. 2. One who has some peculiarity or eccentricity of character, which he indulges in odd or whimsical ways.
He . . . was a great humorist in all parts of his life. Addison. 3. 3. One who displays humor in speaking or writing; one who has a facetious fancy or genius; a wag; a droll.
The reputation of wits and humorists. Addison.