MATERIAL, adj. Having an actual existence, as distinguished from an imaginary one. Important.
Ambrose BiercePAIN, n. An uncomfortable frame of mind that may have a physical basis in something that is being done to the body, or may be purely mental, caused by the good fortune of another.
Ambrose BierceChristian - One who follows the teachings of Christ insofar as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin.
Ambrose BierceJealous, adj. Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping.
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