PROJECTILE, n. The final arbiter in international disputes. With the growth of prudence in military affairs the projectile came more and more into favor, and is now held in high esteem by the most courageous.

A certain nervous disorder afflicting the young and inexperienced.

HOSPITALITY, n. The virtue which induces us to feed and lodge certain persons who are not in need of food and lodging.

LANGUAGE, n. The music with which we charm the serpents guarding another's treasure.

Religion. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.

ADAGE, n. Boned wisdom for weak teeth.

OLD, adj. In that stage of usefulness which is not inconsistent with general inefficiency, as an "old man". Discredited by lapse of time and offensive to the popular taste, as an "old" book.