WRATH, n. Anger of a superior quality and degree, appropriate to exalted characters and momentous occasions; as, "the wrath of God," "the day of wrath," etc. . . .

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

Insurrection. An unsuccessful revolution; disaffection's failure to substitute misrule for bad government.

RATIONAL, adj. Devoid of all delusions save those of observation, experience and reflection.

HEART, n. Figuratively, this useful organ is said to be the seat of emotions and sentiments . . . . It is now known that sentiments and emotions reside in the stomach, being evolved from food by chemical action of the gastric fluid.

RECONCILIATION, n. A suspension of hostilities. An armed truce for the purpose of digging up the dead.

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."