Admiration, n. Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves. |
ADMONITION, n. Gentle reproof, as with a meat-axe. Friendly warning. Consigned by way of admonition, His soul forever to perdition. --Judibras |
ADOLESCENCE The stage between puberty and adultery. |
Adore, v.: To venerate expectantly. |
Advice is the smallest current coin. |
ADVICE, n. The smallest current coin. |
ADVICE, n. The smallest current coin. "The man was in such deep distress," Said Tom, "that I could do no less Than give him good advice." Said Jim: "If less could have been done for him I know you well enough, my son, To know that's what you would have done." --Jebel Jocordy |
AFFIANCED, pp. Fitted with an ankle-ring for the ball-and-chain. |
AFFLICTION, n. An acclimatizing process preparing the soul for another and bitter world. |
AFRICAN, n. A nigger that votes our way. |
Age: that period of life in which we compound for the vices that we still cherish by reviling those that we no longer have the enterprise to commit |
AGITATOR, n. A statesman who shakes the fruit trees of his neighbors --to dislodge the worms. |
AIM, n. The task we set our wishes to. |
AIM, n. The task we set our wishes to. "Cheer up! Have you no aim in life?" She tenderly inquired. "An aim? Well, no, I haven't, wife; The fact is --I have fired." --G.J. |
AIR, n. A nutritious substance supplied by a bountiful Providence for the fattening of the poor. |