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The Devil's Dictionary: Justice
by Ambrose Bierce JOSS-STICKSJUSTICE -n. A commodity which is a more or less adulterated condition the State sells to the citizen as a reward for his allegiance, taxes and personal service…The Devil's Dictionary: Koran
by Ambrose Bierce KNIGHTKORAN -n. A book which the Mohammedans foolishly believe to have been written by divine inspiration, but which Christians know to be a wicked imposture,…The Devil's Dictionary: Kindness
by Ambrose Bierce KILTKINGKINDNESS -n. A brief preface to ten volumes of exaction.The Devil's Dictionary: Kleptomaniac
by Ambrose Bierce KISSKNIGHTKLEPTOMANIAC -n. A rich thief.The Devil's Dictionary: Lawful
by Ambrose Bierce LAWLAWYERLAWFUL -adj. Compatible with the will of a judge having jurisdiction.The Devil's Dictionary: Lawyer
by Ambrose Bierce LAWFULLAZINESSLAWYER -n. One skilled in circumvention of the law.The Devil's Dictionary: Learning
by Ambrose Bierce LEADLECTURERLEARNING -n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious.The Devil's Dictionary: Liar
by Ambrose Bierce LEXICOGRAPHERLIBERTYLIAR -n. A lawyer with a roving commission.The Devil's Dictionary: Longevity
by Ambrose Bierce LOGANIMITYLOOKING-GLASSLONGEVITY -n. Uncommon extension of the fear of death.The Devil's Dictionary: Mace
by Ambrose Bierce MACHINATIONMACE -n. A staff of office signifying authority. Its form, that of a heavy club, indicates its original purpose and use in dissuading from dissent.Trending
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