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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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