DELUGE, n. A notable first experiment in baptism which washed away the sins (and sinners) of the world.

BLANK-VERSE, n. Unrhymed iambic pentameters - the most difficult kind of English verse to write acceptably; a kind, therefore, much affected by those who cannot acceptably write any kind.

PRESBYTERIAN, n. One who holds the conviction that the government authorities of the Church should be called presbyters.

CLOCK, n. A machine of great moral value to man, allaying his concern for the future by reminding him what a lot of time remains to him.

LUMINARY, One who throws light upon a subject; as an editor by not writing about it.

ELECTOR, n. One who enjoys the sacred privilege of voting for the man of another man's choice.

Finance is the art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager