POLICE, n. An armed force for protection and participation.

HOMILETICS, n. The science of adapting sermons to the spiritual needs, capacities and conditions of the congregation.

RUBBISH, n. Worthless matter, such as the religions, philosophies, literatures, arts and sciences of the tribes infesting the regions lying due south from Boreaplas.

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

Litigant. A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones.

A nutritious substance supplied by a bountiful Providence for the fattening of the poor.

Economy, n. Purchasing the barrel of whiskey that you do not need for the price of the cow that you cannot afford.