INGRATE, n. One who receives a benefit from another, or is otherwise an object of charity.

Peace in international affairs: a period of cheating between periods of fighting

Pertaining to a certain order of architecture, otherwise known as Normal American. Most of the public buildings of the United States are of the Ramshackle order, though some of our earlier architects preferred the Ironic. Recent additions to the White House in Washington are Theo-Doric, the ecclesiastic order of the Dorians. They are exceedingly fine and cost one hundred dollars a brick.

Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense.

He laughs best who laughs least.

Something that is supposed to typify or stand for something else. Many symbols are mere "survivals" - as funereal urns carved on memorial monuments. We cannot stop making them, but we can give them a name that conceals our helplessness.

Fashion, n. A despot whom the wise ridicule and obey.