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• NEWTONIAN, adj. Pertaining to a philosophy of the universe invented by Newton, who discovered that an apple will fall to the ground, but was unable to say why.
  His successors and disciples have advanced so far as to be able to say when....
• FICKLENESS, n. The iterated satiety of an enterprising affection.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• COURT FOOL, n. The plaintiff. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• DEFENCELESS, adj. Unable to attack. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• RESOLUTE, adj. Obstinate in a course that we approve. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• Alone, adj.: In bad company. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• LAWFUL, adj. Compatible with the will of a judge having jurisdiction.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• MENDACIOUS, adj. Addicted to rhetoric. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary