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The Devil's Dictionary: Resident
by Ambrose Bierce REQUIEMRESIGNRESIDENT -adj. Unable to leave.The Devil's Dictionary: Restitutor
by Ambrose Bierce RESTITUTIONSRETALIATIONRESTITUTOR -n. Benefactor; philanthropist.The Devil's Dictionary: Absurdity
by Ambrose Bierce ABSTAINERACADEMEABSURDITY -n. A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion.The Devil's Dictionary: Academe
by Ambrose Bierce ABSURDITYACADEMYACADEME -n. An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught.The Devil's Dictionary: Academy
by Ambrose Bierce ACADEMEACCIDENTACADEMY -n. [from ACADEME] A modern school where football is taught.The Devil's Dictionary: Accident
by Ambrose Bierce ACADEMYACCOMPLICEACCIDENT -n. An inevitable occurrence due to the action of immutable natural laws.The Devil's Dictionary: Accordion
by Ambrose Bierce ACCORDACCOUNTABILITYACCORDION -n. An instrument in harmony with the sentiments of an assassin.The Devil's Dictionary: Achievement
by Ambrose Bierce ACEPHALOUSACKNOWLEDGEACHIEVEMENT -n. The death of endeavor and the birth of disgust.The Devil's Dictionary: Adamant
by Ambrose Bierce ADAGEADDERADAMANT -n. A mineral frequently found beneath a corset. Soluble in solicitate of gold.The Devil's Dictionary: Admiration
by Ambrose Bierce ADMIRALADMONITIONADMIRATION -n. Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.