Hu″mor‐ist, n. [Cf. F. humoriste.] 1. (Med.) One who attributes diseases of the state of the humors.
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. 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.