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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American Damsel and the American Dollar.
NON-CONDUCTOR The motorman. NOSE A prominent member of the face family, usually a Greek or Roman, who owns the shortest bridge in the world. He is often stuck up in company, but frequently blows himself when he has his grippe. Principal occupations, sniffling, snivelling, sneezing, snorting and scenting, intruding in the neighbors' affairs, stuffing himself without permission and bleeding for others. NOTE (PROMISSORY) "The substance of things long hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." NOVEL A fabric that is often (k)nit in print, though the yarn be well spun. NURSE One who keeps setting up the drinks after you're all in. Out of the frying-pan into the face--Mothers' doughnuts. O Many hands make light work--also a good Jack-pot. OAR A popular device for catching crabs. OATS England's horse-feed, America's breakfast and Scotland's |
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