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."

BEGGAR, n. One who has relied on the assistance of his friends.

TARIFF, n. A scale of taxes on imports, designed to protect the domestic producer against the greed of his consumer.

Eulogy. Praise of a person who has either the advantages of wealth and power, or the consideration to be dead.

REAR, n. In American military matters, that exposed part of the army that is nearest to Congress.

KISS, n. A word invented by the poets as a rhyme for "bliss." It is supposed to signify, in a general way, some kind of rite or ceremony appertaining to a good understanding; but the manner of its performance is unknown to this lexicographer.

INCOMPOSSIBLE, adj. Unable to exist if something else exists. Two things are incompossible when the world of being has scope enough for one of them, but not enough for both - as Walt Whitman's poetry and God's mercy to man.