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The Devil's Dictionary: Pyrrhonism
by Ambrose Bierce PUSHPYRRHONISM -n. An ancient philosophy, named for its inventor. It consisted of an absolute disbelief in everything but Pyrrhonism. Its modern professors have added…The Devil's Dictionary: Penitent
by Ambrose Bierce PEDIGREEPERFECTIONPENITENT -adj. Undergoing or awaiting punishment.The Devil's Dictionary: Plebiscite
by Ambrose Bierce PLEBEIANPLENIPOTENTIARYPLEBISCITE -n. A popular vote to ascertain the will of the sovereign.The Devil's Dictionary: Politeness
by Ambrose Bierce POLICEPOLITICSPOLITENESS -n. The most acceptable hypocrisy.The Devil's Dictionary: Predicament
by Ambrose Bierce PREDESTINATIONPREDILECTIONPREDICAMENT -n. The wage of consistency.The Devil's Dictionary: Prerogative
by Ambrose Bierce PRELATEPRESBYTERIANPREROGATIVE -n. A sovereign's right to do wrong.The Devil's Dictionary: Prevaricator
by Ambrose Bierce PRESIDENTPRICEPREVARICATOR -n. A liar in the caterpillar estate.The Devil's Dictionary: Really
by Ambrose Bierce REALITYREARREALLY -adv. Apparently.The Devil's Dictionary: Reason (n.)
by Ambrose Bierce REASONREASONABLEREASON -n. Propensitate of prejudice.The Devil's Dictionary: Repose
by Ambrose Bierce REPORTERREPRESENTATIVEREPOSE -v.i. To cease from troubling.