1905 Quotations with Again.
- 101. Ambrose Bierce: CARMELITE, n. A mendicant friar of the order of Mount Carmel.
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- 102. Ambrose Bierce: CERBERUS, n. The watch-dog of Hades, whose duty it was to guard the entrance -- ...
- 103. Ambrose Bierce: DEBT, n. An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slave- driver.
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- 104. Ambrose Bierce: EXECUTIVE, n. An officer of the Government, whose duty it is to enforce the wish ...
- 105. Ambrose Bierce: GHOUL, n. A demon addicted to the reprehensible habit of devouring the dead. The ...
- 106. Ambrose Bierce: GUNPOWDER, n. An agency employed by civilized nations for the settlement of disp ...
- 107. Ambrose Bierce: IMMODEST, adj. Having a strong sense of one's own merit, coupled with a feeble c ...
- 108. Ambrose Bierce: IMPALE, v.t. In popular usage to pierce with any weapon which remains fixed in t ...
- 109. Ambrose Bierce: INTERREGNUM, n. The period during which a monarchical country is governed by a w ...
- 110. Ambrose Bierce: LOOKING-GLASS, n. A vitreous plane upon which to display a fleeting show for man ...
- 111. Ambrose Bierce: MAD, adj. Affected with a high degree of intellectual independence; not conformi ...
- 112. Ambrose Bierce: NONSENSE, n. The objections that are urged against this excellent dictionary.
- 113. Ambrose Bierce: OFFENSIVE, adj. Generating disagreeable emotions or sensations, as the advance o ...
- 114. Ambrose Bierce: OPPOSITION, n. In politics the party that prevents the Government from running a ...
- 115. Ambrose Bierce: PRECEDENT, n. In Law, a previous decision, rule or practice which, in the absenc ...
- 116. Ambrose Bierce: PROPERTY, n. Any material thing, having no particular value, that may be held by ...
- 117. Ambrose Bierce: RECOUNT, n. In American politics, another throw of the dice, accorded to the pla ...
- 118. Ambrose Bierce: REDEMPTION, n. Deliverance of sinners from the penalty of their sin, through the ...
- 119. Ambrose Bierce: REFLECTION, n. An action of the mind whereby we obtain a clearer view of our rel ...
- 120. Ambrose Bierce: RESPITE, n. A suspension of hostilities against a sentenced assassin, to enable ...
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