Every Man in his Humour
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
This name was probably suggested by Bobadilla, first governor of Cuba, who sent Columbus home in chains.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Every Man in his Humour” mean?
This name was probably suggested by Bobadilla, first governor of Cuba, who sent Columbus home in chains.
Is “Every Man in his Humour” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.