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 Gideon Wurdz
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HASH ? HATCH To develop eggs. HATCHWAY Place for developing eggs; a hen-coop. HAY-FEVER A heart trouble caused by falling in love with a grass widow. HEARSE Seen on the dead. HEARSAY Heard on the dead. HEARSE A handsome vehicle in which the man who has always been a tail-ender is finally permitted to lead the procession. HEART A bloody organ, kept in a trunk, played by beats, and enjoyed only after it is lost or given away HEAVE To raise. HEAVEN A good place to be raised to. HEDGE A fence. HEDGEHOG One who hogs the fences. A Bill-Poster. HELL Poverty. |
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