shun, to avoid. To avoid difficulty, buy it of the druggist.

COMMENDATION From Eng. con, a josh, and mend, to fix up. Hence, a
fixed-up josh.

CONDUCTOR From Eng. coin, and Lat. duco, to command. One who
commands the coin.

CONSCIENCE The fear of being found out.

COOK A charitable institution, providing food and shelter for
Policemen.

CORPS A big bunch of fighters. (Dist. bet. cores found in apples
and corps found in arms).

CORSET From Fr. corps, shape, and sec, rough. Rough on the shape.

COSMETIC A new face-maker. From Grk. kosmos, order, and Eng.
medic, or doctor,--ordered by the doctor. (See Complexion.)

COT A snooze for one.

COTILLON A dance for eight.

CREDIT Something for nothing.

CREDITOR Something with nothing.

CREDULITY A feminine virtue and a masculine vice.