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Ambrose Bierce

The Devil's Dictionary (or The Cynic's Wordbook: Unabridged with all the Definitions)

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The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical dictionary written by American journalist and author Ambrose Bierce. Originally published in 1906 as The Cynic's Word Book, it features Bierce's witty and often ironic spin on many common English words.
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        • matsievskyavjobhas quoted10 years ago
          BORE, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen.
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          GHOST, n. The outward and visible sign of an inward fear.
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          IMAGINATION, n. A warehouse of facts, with poet and liar in joint ownership
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