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Results from The Devil's Dictionary (Ambrose Bierce):

ADAMANT, n. A mineral frequently found beneath a corset. Soluble in solicitate of gold.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
ADDER, n. A species of snake. So called from its habit of adding funeral outlays to the other expenses of living.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
ADHERENT, n. A follower who has not yet obtained all that he expects to get.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
ADMINISTRATION, n. An ingenious abstraction in politics, designed to receive the kicks and cuffs due to the premier or president. A man of straw, proof against bad-egging and dead-catting.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
ADMIRAL, n. That part of a war-ship which does the talking while the figure-head does the thinking.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
ADMONITION, n. Gentle reproof, as with a meat-axe. Friendly warning. Consigned by way of admonition, His soul forever to perdition. Judibras: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
ADORE, v.t. To venerate expectantly.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
ADVICE, n. The smallest current coin. "The man was in such deep distress," Said Tom, "that I could do no less Than give him good advice." Said Jim: "If less could have been done for him I know you well enough, my son, To know that's what you would have done." Jebel Jocordy: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
AFFIANCED, pp. Fitted with an ankle-ring for the ball-and-chain.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
AFFLICTION, n. An acclimatizing process preparing the soul for another and bitter world.: Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary

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