To renounce an honor for an advantage. To renounce an advantage for a greater advantage.

Loquacity, n. A disorder which renders the sufferer unable to curb his tongue when you wish to talk.

An accident is an inevitable occurrence due to the actions of immutable natural laws.

In this world one must have a name; it prevents confusion, even when it does not establish identity. Some, though, are known by numbers, which also seem inadequate distinctions.

ADAGE, n. Boned wisdom for weak teeth.

PRESIDE, v. To guide the action of a deliberative body to a desirable result. In Journalese, to perform upon a musical instrument; as, "He presided at the piccolo."

EXCEPTION, n. A thing which takes the liberty to differ from other things of its class, as an honest man, a truthful woman, etc.