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PILLORY, n. A mechanical device for inflicting personal distinction -- prototype of the modern newspaper conducted by...
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PLENIPOTENTIARY, adj. Having full power. A Minister Plenipotentiary is a diplomatist possessing absolute authority on...
PLAUDITS, n. Coins with which the populace pays those who tickle and devour it. More about this quote...
PLEASE, v. To lay the foundation for a superstructure of imposition.Source: The...
PLAGIARISM, n. A literary coincidence compounded of a discreditable priority and an honorable...
POLITICS, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private...
POTABLE, n. Suitable for drinking. Water is said to be potable; indeed, some declare it our natural beverage, although...
REFERENDUM, n. A law for submission of proposed legislation to a popular vote to learn the nonsensus of public...
REALLY, adv. Apparently.Source: The Devil's Dictionary, 1911.-- Ambrose...
RESPIRATOR, n. An apparatus fitted over the nose and mouth of an inhabitant of London, whereby to filter the visible...
RIGHT, n. Legitimate authority to be, to do or to have; as the right to be a king, the right to do one's neighbor, the...
SELF-ESTEEM,n. An erroneous appraisal.Source: The Devil's Dictionary, 1911.--...
RUBBISH, n. Worthless matter, such as the religions, philosophies, literatures, arts and sciences of the tribes...
TABLE D'HOTE, n. A caterer's thrifty concession to the universal passion for...
TZETZE (or TSETSE) FLY, n. An African insect (Glossina morsitans) whose bite is commonly regarded as nature's most...
LOVE, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage or by removal of the patient from the influences under which he...
MEEKNESS, n. Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while.Source:...
MISCREANT, n. A person of the highest degree of unworth. Etymologically, the word means unbeliever, and its present...
NIHILIST, n. A Russian who denies the existence of anything but Tolstoi. The leader of the school is...
ONCE, adv. Enough.Source: The Devil's Dictionary, 1911.-- Ambrose Bierce, (Jun...
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