VITUPERATION, n. Saite, as understood by dunces and all such as suffer from an impediment in their wit.

Rum, n. Generically, fiery liquors that produce madness in total abstainers.

A statesman who shakes the fruit trees of his neighbors - to dislodge the worms.

Rhubarb: essence of stomach ache.

Consul - in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country.

Hippogriff, n. An animal (now extinct) which was half horse and half griffin. The griffin was itself a compound creature, half lion and half eagle. The hippogriff was actually, therefore, only one-quarter eagle, which is two dollars and fifty cents in gold. The study of zoology is full of surprises.

MUGWUMP, n. In politics one afflicted with self-respect and addicted to the vice of independence. A term of contempt.