CONSOLATION, n. The knowledge that a better man is more unfortunate than yourself.
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MORAL, adj. Conforming to a local and mutable standard of right. Having the quality of general expediency.Ambrose Bierce
VITUPERATION, n. Saite, as understood by dunces and all such as suffer from an impediment in their wit.
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ADMONITION, n. Gentle reproof, as with a meat-axe. Friendly warning.
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GEOGRAPHER, n. A chap who can tell you offhand the difference between the outside of the world and the inside.
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REFERENDUM, n. A law for submission of proposed legislation to a popular vote to learn the nonsensus of public opinion.
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Rum, n. Generically, fiery liquors that produce madness in total abstainers.
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