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Refusal, N. Denial Of Something Desired; Refusals Are Graded In A Descending Scale Of Finality Thus: The Refusal Absolute, The Refusal Condition, The Refusal Tentative And The Refusal Feminine. The Last Is Called By Some Casuists The Refusal Assentive.

Magic, N. An Art Of Converting Superstition Into Coin. There Are Other Arts Serving The Same High Purpose, But The Discreet Lexicographer Does Not Name Them.

Absurdity, N.: A Statement Or Belief Manifestly Inconsistent With One's Own Opinion.

Rattlesnake, N. Our Prostrate Brother, "homo Ventrambulans".

Alone, Adj. In Bad Company.