Ambrose Bierce

OUT-OF-DOORS, n. That...

OUT-OF-DOORS, n. That...

OUT-OF-DOORS, n. That part of one's environment upon which no government has been able to collect taxes. Chiefly...

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PIETY, n. Reverence...

PIETY, n. Reverence...

PIETY, n. Reverence for the Supreme Being, based upon His supposed resemblance to man.

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PERORATION, n. The...

PERORATION, n. The...

PERORATION, n. The explosion of an oratorical rocket. It dazzles, but to an observer having the wrong kind of nose its...

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PHYSICIAN, n. One...

PHYSICIAN, n. One...

PHYSICIAN, n. One upon whom we set our hopes when ill and our dogs when well.

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PHILANTHROPIST, n. A...

PHILANTHROPIST, n. A...

PHILANTHROPIST, n. A rich (and usually bald) old gentleman who has trained himself to grin while his conscience is...

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OVEREAT, v. To...

OVEREAT, v. To...

OVEREAT, v. To dine.

Source: The Devil's Dictionary, 1911.
-- Ambrose Bierce,...

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PITY, n. A...

PITY, n. A...

PITY, n. A failing sense of exemption, inspired by contrast.

Source: The Devil's...

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PHOENIX, n. The...

PHOENIX, n. The...

PHOENIX, n. The classical prototype of the modern small hot bird.

Source: The...

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PHYSIOGNOMY, n. The...

PHYSIOGNOMY, n. The...

PHYSIOGNOMY, n. The art of determining the character of another by the resemblances and differences between his face...

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PIANO, n. A...

PIANO, n. A...

PIANO, n. A parlor utensil for subduing the impenitent visitor. It is operated by pressing the keys of the machine and...

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PALACE, n. A...

PALACE, n. A...

PALACE, n. A fine and costly residence, particularly that of a great official. The residence of a high dignitary of...

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PLATONIC, adj. Pertaining...

PLATONIC, adj. Pertaining...

PLATONIC, adj. Pertaining to the philosophy of Socrates. Platonic Love is a fool's name for the affection between a...

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PHONOGRAPH, n. An...

PHONOGRAPH, n. An...

PHONOGRAPH, n. An irritating toy that restores life to dead noises.

Source: The...

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PLEBEIAN, n. An...

PLEBEIAN, n. An...

PLEBEIAN, n. An ancient Roman who in the blood of his country stained nothing but his hands. Distinguished from the...

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PILLORY, n. A...

PILLORY, n. A...

PILLORY, n. A mechanical device for inflicting personal distinction -- prototype of the modern newspaper conducted by...

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PASSPORT, n. A...

PASSPORT, n. A...

PASSPORT, n. A document treacherously inflicted upon a citizen going abroad, exposing him as an alien and pointing him...

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PLEASURE, n. The...

PLEASURE, n. The...

PLEASURE, n. The least hateful form of dejection.

Source: The Devil's Dictionary,...

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PHOTOGRAPH, n. A...

PHOTOGRAPH, n. A...

PHOTOGRAPH, n. A picture painted by the sun without instruction in art. It is a little better than the work of an...

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PLEONASM, n. An...

PLEONASM, n. An...

PLEONASM, n. An army of words escorting a corporal of thought.

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PITIFUL, adj. The...

PITIFUL, adj. The...

PITIFUL, adj. The state of an enemy of opponent after an imaginary encounter with oneself.

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