PASSPORT, N. A Document Treacherously Inflicted Upon A Citizen Going Abroad, Exposing Him As An Alien And Pointing Him Out For Special Reprobation And Outrage.

PASSPORT, N. A Document Treacherously Inflicted Upon A Citizen Going Abroad, Exposing Him As An Alien And Pointing Him Out For Special Reprobation And Outrage.

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PASSPORT, n. A document treacherously inflicted upon a citizen going
abroad, exposing him as an alien and pointing him out for special
reprobation and outrage.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"

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FOREFINGER, n. The finger commonly used in pointing out two malefactors.
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ENCOMIAST, n. A special (but not particular) kind of liar.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
Bore, n.: A person who talks when you wish him to listen.
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CONFIDANT, CONFIDANTE, n. One entrusted by A with the secrets of B, confided by _him_ to C.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
ENVELOPE, n. The coffin of a document; the scabbard of a bill
he husk of a remittance; the bed-gown of a love-letter....
ALIEN, n. An American sovereign in his probationary state.
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MONEY, n. A blessing that is of no advantage to us excepting when we part with it.
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