1586 Quotations with Dent.
- 101. Ambrose Bierce: POPULIST, n. A fossil patriot of the early agricultural period, found in the old ...
- 102. Ambrose Bierce: PRECEDENT, n. In Law, a previous decision, rule or practice which, in the absenc ...
- 103. Ambrose Bierce: PRESIDE, v. To guide the action of a deliberative body to a desirable result. In ...
- 104. Ambrose Bierce: PRESIDENT, n. The leading figure in a small group of men of whom -- and of whom ...
- 105. Ambrose Bierce: PROVIDENTIAL, adj. Unexpectedly and conspicuously beneficial to the person so de ...
- 106. Ambrose Bierce: REGALIA, n. Distinguishing insignia, jewels and costume of such ancient and hono ...
- 107. Ambrose Bierce: REPARTEE, n. Prudent insult in retort. Practiced by gentlemen with a constitutio ...
- 108. Ambrose Bierce: RESIDENT, adj. Unable to leave.
- 109. Ambrose Bierce: RESPLENDENT, adj. Like a simple American citizen beduking himself in his lodge, ...
- 110. Ambrose Bierce: RESPOND, v.i. To make answer, or disclose otherwise a consciousness of having in ...
- 111. Ambrose Bierce: RIDICULE, n. Words designed to show that the person of whom they are uttered is ...
- 112. Ambrose Bierce: RIGHT, n. Legitimate authority to be, to do or to have; as the right to be a kin ...
- 113. Ambrose Bierce: SAFETY-CLUTCH, n. A mechanical device acting automatically to prevent the fall o ...
- 114. Ambrose Bierce: SCIMETAR, n. A curved sword of exceeding keenness, in the conduct of which certa ...
- 115. Ambrose Bierce: SEAL, n. A mark impressed upon certain kinds of documents to attest their authen ...
- 116. Ambrose Bierce: SPOOKER, n. A writer whose imagination concerns itself with supernatural phenome ...
- 117. Ambrose Bierce: STORY, n. A narrative, commonly untrue. The truth of the stories here following ...
- 118. Ambrose Bierce: TAIL, n. The part of an animal's spine that has transcended its natural limitati ...
- 119. Ambrose Bierce: TORTOISE, n. A creature thoughtfully created to supply occasion for the followin ...
- 120. Ambrose Bierce: TURKEY, n. A large bird whose flesh when eaten on certain religious anniversarie ...
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