/ Dictionary / Index H Hume: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hume Pronunciation: (hym or, often, ym), [key] — n. 1711–76, Scottish philosopher and historian. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hume (Thesaurus) humdrum humectant Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language