The Devil's Dictionary

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The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical dictionary written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce, consisting of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The lexicon was written over three decades as a series of installments for magazines and newspapers.

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Image: Ambrose Bierce, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.