The Foolish Dictionary

by Gideon Wurdz





The FOOLISH DICTIONARY

An exhausting work of reference to un-certain English words, their
origin, meaning, legitimate and illegitimate use, confused by a few
pictures [not included] by WALLACE GOLDSMITH.

Executed by GIDEON WURDZ

Master of Pholly, Doctor of Loquacious Lunacy, Fellow of the Royal
Gibe Society, etc., etc.




To MY DOG,
Who first heard these lines
And didn't run away MAD,
I Reverently Dedicate
This Tome.