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• MAYONNAISE, n. One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state religion.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• BEGGAR, n. One who has relied on the assistance of his friends.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• UXORIOUSNESS, n. A perverted affection that has strayed to one's own wife.
  -- 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...
• LOCK-AND-KEY, n. The distinguishing device of civilization and enlightenment.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• DEBAUCHEE, n. One who has so earnestly pursued pleasure that he has had the misfortune to overtake it.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• SATIETY, n. The feeling that one has for the plate after he has eaten its contents, madam.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• POLYGAMY, n. A house of atonement, or expiatory chapel, fitted with several stools of repentance, as distinguished from monogamy, which has but one.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• CLIO, n. One of the nine Muses. Clio's function was to preside over history -- which she did with great dignity
  many of the prominent citizens of Athens occupying seats on the platform, the meetings being addressed by Messrs....