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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Two heads are better than one--particularly on a Barrel of Money.
LACE Among women, lace means lesson; wherefore they combine art and thrift by lessening the waist. LACONIC Shy on words. From Eng. lack, meaning want, and connection; want of connection. LAMP A light. LAMPONED To be lighted on. LARD Fat. LARDER A fattener. LARK A short, sweet spree enjoyed by night hawks. Also, an early rising singing-bird. (Dist. bet. "out on a lark," and "up with the lark," an impossible combination). LASSIE One of the weaker sex. LASSITUDE Slightly weaker. LAUD Praise for the Almighty. LAUDANUM Prays for himself--after taking. |
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