Pie, N. An Advance Agent Of The

Lead, N. A Heavy Blue-gray Metal Much Used ... As A Counterpoise To An Argument Of Such Weight That It Turns The Scale Of Debate The Wrong Way. An Interesting Fact In The Chemistry Of International Controversy Is That At The Point Of Contact Of Two Patriotisms Lead Is Precipitated In Great Quantities.

Magic: (n) The Art Of Converting Superstition Into Coin.

Physician, N. One Upon Whom We Set Our Hopes When Ill And Our Dogs When Well.

Phoenix, N. The Classical Prototype Of The Modern 'small Hot Bird.'

Potable, N. Suitable For Drinking. Water Is Said To Be Potable; Indeed, Some Declare It Our Natural Beverage, Although Even They Find It Palatable Only When Suffering From The Recurrent Disorder Known As Thirst, For Which It Is A Medicine.