PERIPATETIC, adj. Walking about. Relating to the philosophy of Aristotle, who, while expounding it, moved from place to place in order to avoid his pupil's objections. A needless precaution - they knew no more of the matter than he.

EXPOSTULATION, n. One of the many methods by which fools prefer to lose their friends.

Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.

RECREATION, n. A particular kind of dejection to relieve a general fatigue.

WEAKNESSES, n.pl. Certain primal powers of Tyrant Woman wherewith she holds dominion over the male of her species, binding him to the service of her will and paralyzing his rebellious energies.

Riot – A popular entertainment given to the military by innocent bystanders.

Alliance - in international politics, the union of two thieves who have their hands so deeply inserted in each other's pockets that they cannot separately plunder a third.