PITIFUL, adj. The state of an enemy of opponent after an imaginary
encounter with oneself.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
encounter with oneself.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
Related:
- BILLINGSGATE, n. The invective of an opponent. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
- MATERIAL, adj. Having an actual existence, as distinguished from an
imaginary one.
Important. Material things I know, or fell, or see... - OUTDO, v.t. To make an enemy. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
- DEFENCELESS, adj. Unable to attack. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
- INEXPEDIENT, adj. Not calculated to advance one's interests.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary... - LAWFUL, adj. Compatible with the will of a judge having jurisdiction.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary... - MORE, adj. The comparative degree of too much. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
- PENITENT, adj. Undergoing or awaiting punishment. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
- Positive, adj.:
Mistaken at the top of one's voice.
-- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary...
