WAR, n. A by-product of the arts of peace. The most menacing political condition is a period of international amity.

A book which the Mohammedans foolishly believe to have been written by divine inspiration, but which Christians know to be a wicked imposture, contradictory to the Holy Scriptures.

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

Alien - an American sovereign in his probationary state.

RIGHTEOUSNESS, n. A sturdy virtue that was once found among the Pantidoodles inhabiting the lower part of the peninsula of Oque. Some feeble attempts were made by returned missionaries to introduce it into several European countries . .

One engaged in a commercial pursuit. A commercial pursuit is one in which the thing pursued is a dollar.

IMPALE, v.t. In popular usage, to pierce with any weapon which remains fixed in the wound . . . . properly, to put to death by thrusting an upright sharp stake into the body, the victim being left in a sitting position.