n. (pl. -ies)
1. a the human race. b human beings collectively. c the fact or condition of being human.
2 humaneness, benevolence.
3 (in pl.) human attributes.
4 (in pl.) learning or literature concerned with human culture, esp. the study of Latin and Greek literature and philosophy.
Etymology: ME f. OF humanit{eacute} f. L humanitas -tatis (as HUMAN)