NON-COMBATANT, n. A dead Quaker.
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JOSS-STICKS, n. Small sticks burned by the Chinese in their pagan tomfoolery, in imitation of certain sacred rites of our holy religion.Ambrose Bierce
PREDICAMENT, n. The wage of consistency.
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RATIONAL, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.
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HURRICANE, n. An atmospheric demonstration once very common but now generally abandoned for the tornado and cyclone. The hurricane is still in popular use in the West Indies and is preferred by certain old-fashioned sea-captains.
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QUEEN, n. A woman by whom the realm is ruled when there is a king, and through whom it is ruled when there is not.
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Marriage, n: the state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two.
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