The wife, or bitter half.

SCRAP-BOOK, n. A book that is commonly edited by a fool. Many persons of some small distinction compile scrap-books containing whatever they happen to read about themselves or employ others to collect.

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.

Conversation: A fair for the display of the minor mental commodities, each exhibitor being too intent upon the arrangement of his own wares to observe those of his neighbor.

POLICE, n. An armed force for protection and participation.

CALUMNUS, n. A graduate of the School for Scandal.

CRAYFISH, n. A small crustacean very much resembling the lobster, but less indigestible.