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Mugwump, N. In Politics One Afflicted With Self-respect And Addicted To The Vice Of Independence. A Term Of Contempt.

Proboscis, N. The Rudimentary Organ Of An Elephant Which Serves Him In Place Of The Knife-and-fork That Evolution Has As Yet Denied Him. For Purposes Of Humor It Is Popularly Called A Trunk.

Envy, N. Emulation Adapted To The Meanest Capacity.

Ability Is Commonly Found To Consist Mainly In A High Degree Of Solemnity.

Ugliness, N. A Gift Of The Gods To Certain Women, Entailing Virtue Without Humility.