ill humour
Britishnoun
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He showed not, indeed, the slightest ill humour, the slightest change of affection towards his brother.
From Henry of Guise; (Vol. I of 3) or, The States of Blois by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
That is anxiety enough without the additional weight of your ill humour and her dislike.”
From The Golden Rock by Glanville, Ernest
Artie, however, was a good-natured little fellow, and had the tact simply to whistle, and leave his brother to get over his ill humour.
From The Third Class at Miss Kaye's A School Story by Brazil, Angela
It was not a very heroic mood, and I am truly ashamed of my hero's passing ill humour, coming as it did at this inopportune moment to trouble Miss Vanborough's tardy happiness.
From Old Kensington by Thackeray, Miss
Loring's ill humour lasted into the next day.
From Shadows of Flames A Novel by Rives, Amélie
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