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- ADAMANT, n. A mineral frequently found beneath a corset. Soluble in solicitate of gold.
- Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
- ADDER, n. A species of snake. So called from its habit of adding funeral outlays to the other expenses of living.
- Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
- ADHERENT, n. A follower who has not yet obtained all that he expects to get.
- Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
- ADMINISTRATION, n. An ingenious abstraction in politics, designed to receive the kicks and cuffs due to the premier or president. A man of straw, proof against bad-egging and dead-catting.
- Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
- ADMIRAL, n. That part of a war-ship which does the talking while the figure-head does the thinking.
- Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
- ADMONITION, n. Gentle reproof, as with a meat-axe. Friendly warning.
Consigned by way of admonition, His soul forever to perdition. Judibras - Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
- ADORE, v.t. To venerate expectantly.
- Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
- 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 - Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
- AFFIANCED, pp. Fitted with an ankle-ring for the ball-and-chain.
- Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
- AFFLICTION, n. An acclimatizing process preparing the soul for another and bitter world.
- Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914), The Devil's Dictionary
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