5279 Quotations with Great.
- 361. Ambrose Bierce: NOSE, n. The extreme outpost of the face. From the circumstance that great conqu ...

- 362. Ambrose Bierce: OPPOSITION, n. In politics the party that prevents the Government from running a ...

- 363. Ambrose Bierce: OPTIMISM, n. The doctrine, or belief, that everything is beautiful, including wh ...

- 364. Ambrose Bierce: OVEREAT, v. To dine.
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- 365. Ambrose Bierce: PALACE, n. A fine and costly residence, particularly that of a great official. T ...

- 366. Ambrose Bierce: PICTURE, n. A representation in two dimensions of something wearisome in three.
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- 367. Ambrose Bierce: PRECEDENT, n. In Law, a previous decision, rule or practice which, in the absenc ...

- 368. Ambrose Bierce: PREDESTINATION, n. The doctrine that all things occur according to programme. Th ...

- 369. Ambrose Bierce: PREHISTORIC, adj. Belonging to an early period and a museum. Antedating the art ...

- 370. Ambrose Bierce: PRESIDE, v. To guide the action of a deliberative body to a desirable result. In ...

- 371. Ambrose Bierce: PRESIDENT, n. The leading figure in a small group of men of whom -- and of whom ...

- 372. Ambrose Bierce: RASH, adj. Insensible to the value of our advice.
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- 373. Ambrose Bierce: RAILROAD, n. The chief of many mechanical devices enabling us to get away from w ...

- 374. Ambrose Bierce: REGALIA, n. Distinguishing insignia, jewels and costume of such ancient and hono ...

- 375. Ambrose Bierce: RELIQUARY, n. A receptacle for such sacred objects as pieces of the true cross, ...

- 376. Ambrose Bierce: RENOWN, n. A degree of distinction between notoriety and fame -- a little more s ...

- 377. Ambrose Bierce: RESIGN, v.t. To renounce an honor for an advantage. To renounce an advantage for ...

- 378. Ambrose Bierce: ROMANCE, n. Fiction that owes no allegiance to the God of Things as They Are. In ...

- 379. Ambrose Bierce: SABBATH, n. A weekly festival having its origin in the fact that God made the wo ...

- 380. Ambrose Bierce: SCARABEE, n. The same as scarabaeus.
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