MONKEY, n. An arboreal animal which makes itself at home in genealogical trees.

Selfish, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others.

Advice, the smallest current coin.

REPENTANCE, n. The faithful attendant and follower of Punishment. It is usually manifest in a degree of reformation that is not inconsistent with continuity of sin.

PALMISTRY, n. The 947th method . . . of obtaining money by false pretences [by] "reading character" in the wrinkles [of] the hand. The pretence is not altogether false. . . for the wrinkles in every hand submitted plainly spell the word "dupe."

INDISCRETION, n. The guilt of woman.

HUSBAND, n. One who, having dined, is charged with the care of the plate.