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• Garter, n.: An elastic band intended to keep a woman from coming out of her stockings and desolating the country.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• CREDITOR, n. One of a tribe of savages dwelling beyond the Financial Straits and dreaded for their desolating incursions.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• Bride, n.: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• INDISCRETION, n. The guilt of woman. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary
• LEGACY, n. A gift from one who is legging it out of this vale of tears.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...
• DIPLOMACY, n. The patriotic art of lying for one's country.
  -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary...