4954 Quotations with Able.
- 381. Ambrose Bierce: PLAGUE, n. In ancient times a general punishment of the innocent for admonition ...
- 382. Ambrose Bierce: PLATITUDE, n. The fundamental element and special glory of popular literature. A ...
- 383. Ambrose Bierce: PORTABLE, adj. Exposed to a mutable ownership through vicissitudes of possession ...
- 384. Ambrose Bierce: PRESENTABLE, adj. Hideously appareled after the manner of the time and place.
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- 385. Ambrose Bierce: PRESIDE, v. To guide the action of a deliberative body to a desirable result. In ...
- 386. Ambrose Bierce: PRICE, n. Value, plus a reasonable sum for the wear and tear of conscience in de ...
- 387. Ambrose Bierce: PRIMATE, n. The head of a church, especially a State church supported by involun ...
- 388. Ambrose Bierce: QUIVER, n. A portable sheath in which the ancient statesman and the aboriginal l ...
- 389. Ambrose Bierce: QUIXOTIC, adj. Absurdly chivalric, like Don Quixote. An insight into the beauty ...
- 390. Ambrose Bierce: RABBLE, n. In a republic, those who exercise a supreme authority tempered by fra ...
- 391. Ambrose Bierce: RANSOM, n. The purchase of that which neither belongs to the seller, nor can bel ...
- 392. Ambrose Bierce: REASONABLE, adj. Accessible to the infection of our own opinions. Hospitable to ...
- 393. Ambrose Bierce: RECRUIT, n. A person distinguishable from a civilian by his uniform and from a s ...
- 394. Ambrose Bierce: REFLECTION, n. An action of the mind whereby we obtain a clearer view of our rel ...
- 395. Ambrose Bierce: REFUGE, n. Anything assuring protection to one in peril. Moses and Joshua provid ...
- 396. Ambrose Bierce: REFUSAL, n. Denial of something desired; as an elderly maiden's hand in marriage ...
- 397. Ambrose Bierce: REGALIA, n. Distinguishing insignia, jewels and costume of such ancient and hono ...
- 398. Ambrose Bierce: RELIGION, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of ...
- 399. Ambrose Bierce: RELIQUARY, n. A receptacle for such sacred objects as pieces of the true cross, ...
- 400. Ambrose Bierce: RENOWN, n. A degree of distinction between notoriety and fame -- a little more s ...
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