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• IMBECILITY, n. A kind of divine inspiration, or sacred fire affecting censorious critics of this dictionary.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• BENEFACTOR, n. One who makes heavy purchases of ingratitude, without, however, materially affecting the price, which is still within the means of all.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• IMPOSTOR n. A rival aspirant to public honors. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• LOQUACITY, n. A disorder which renders the sufferer unable to curb his tongue when you wish to talk.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• Politics, n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles.
  The conduct of public affairs for private advantage. -- Ambrose Bierce "The Devil's Dictionary...
• REFERENDUM, n. A law for submission of proposed legislation to a popular vote to learn the nonsensus of public opinion.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• RESTITUTIONS, n. The founding or endowing of universities and public libraries by gift or bequest.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• CREMONA, n. A high-priced violin made in Connecticut. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• MONSIGNOR, n. A high ecclesiastical title, of which the Founder of our religion overlooked the advantages.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...