HYDRA, n. A kind of animal that the ancients catalogued under many heads.
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PANTALOONS, n. A nether habiliment of the adult civilized male. The garment is tubular and unprovided with hinges at the points of flexion. Supposed to have been invented by a humorist. Called 'trousers' by the enlightened and 'pants' by the unworthy.Ambrose Bierce
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography.
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STORY, n. A narrative, commonly untrue. The truth of the stories here following has, however, not been successfully impeached.
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PLEASE, v. To lay the foundation for a superstructure of imposition.
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EXHORT, v.t. In religious affairs, to put the conscience of another upon the spit and roast it to a nut-brown discomfort.
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Laziness. Unwarranted repose of manner in a person of low degree.
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