Incompatibility. In matrimony a similarity of tastes, particularly the taste for domination.

HYENA, n. A beast held in reverence by some oriental nations from its habit of frequenting at night the burial-places of the dead. But the medical student does that

PRESIDE, v. To guide the action of a deliberative body to a desirable result. In Journalese, to perform upon a musical instrument; as, "He presided at the piccolo."

COMFORT, n. A state of mind produced by contemplation of a neighbor's uneasiness.

The natural equipment to accomplish some small part of the meaner ambitions distinguishing able men from dead ones. In the last analysis ability is commonly found to consist mainly in a high degree of solemnity.

COMMENDATION n. The tribute that we pay to achievements that resembles but do not equal our own.

PITIFUL, adj. The state of an enemy or opponent after an imaginary encounter with oneself.