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• PLAGIARISM, n. A literary coincidence compounded of a discreditable priority and an honorable subsequence.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• Contempt, n. The feeling of a prudent man for an enemy who is too formidable safely to be opposed.
  -- Ambrose Bierce "The Devil's Dictionary...
• MUGWUMP, n. In politics one afflicted with self-respect and addicted to the vice of independence.
  A term of contempt. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• Miss, n.: A title with which we brand unmarried women to indicate that they are in the market.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• MONSIGNOR, n. A high ecclesiastical title, of which the Founder of our religion overlooked the advantages.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• NOMINEE, n. A modest gentleman shrinking from the distinction of private life and diligently seeking the honorable obscurity of public office.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• ACCOUNTABILITY, n. The mother of caution. "My accountability, bear in mind," Said the Grand Vizie
  Yes, yes," Said the Shah: "I do -- 'tis the only kind Of ability you possess....