PRECIPITATE, adj. Anteprandial.
Precipitate in all, this sinner
Took action first, and then his dinner.
Judibras
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
Precipitate in all, this sinner
Took action first, and then his dinner.
Judibras
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
Related:
- ADMONITION, n. Gentle reproof, as with a meat-axe.
Friendly warning. Consigned by way of admonition... - SYMBOLIC, adj. Pertaining to symbols and the use and interpretation
of symbols.
They say 'tis conscience feels compunction; I hold... - PIETY, n. Reverence for the Supreme Being, based upon His supposed
resemblance to man.
The pig is taught by sermons and epistles To think... - Birth, n.: The first and direst of all disasters.
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Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's... - CARNIVOROUS, adj. Addicted to the cruelty of devouring the timorous
vegetarian,
his heirs and assigns. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's... - HOUSELESS, adj. Having paid all taxes on household goods.
Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's... - RATIONAL, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation,
experience and reflection. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The...
