PREFERENCE, n. A sentiment, or frame of mind, induced by the erroneous belief that one thing is better than another.

J, n. A consonant in English, but some nations use it as a vowel . . . from a Latin verb, "jacere", "to throw," because when a stone is thrown at a dog the dog's tail assumes that shape.

ADMINISTRATION, n. An ingenious abstraction in politics, designed to receive the kicks and cuffs due to the premier or president. A man of straw, proof against bad-egging and dead-catting.

ADDER, n. A species of snake. So called from its habit of adding funeral outlays to the other expenses of living.

Income is the natural and rational gauge and measure of respectability.

GRAPESHOT, n. An argument which the future is preparing in answer to the demands of American Socialism.

LOSS, n. Privation of that which we had, or had not. Thus, in the latter sense, it is said of a defeated candidate that he "lost his election".