SAINT, n. A dead sinner revised and edited.
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CLOSE-FISTED, adj. Unduly desirous of keeping that which many meritorious persons wish to obtain.Ambrose Bierce
J, n. A consonant in English, but some nations use it as a vowel ... from a Latin verb, 'jacere', 'to throw,' because when a stone is thrown at a dog the dog's tail assumes that shape.
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RESPLENDENT, adj. Like a simple American citizen beduking himself in his lodge, or affirming his consequence in the Scheme of Things as an elemental unit of a parade.
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DEBAUCHEE, n. One who has so earnestly pursued pleasure that he has had the misfortune to overtake it.
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Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious.
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NOMINEE, n. A modest gentleman shrinking from the distinction of private life and diligently seeking the honorable obscurity of public office.
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