The Foolish Dictionary An exhausting work of reference to un-certain English words, their origin, meaning, legitimate and illegitimate use, confused by a few pictures [not included]
     coin

    , and Lat.

     duco

    , to command. One who commands the coin.

     CONSCIENCE

    The fear of being found out.

     COOK

    A charitable institution, providing food and shelter for Policemen.

     CORPS

    A big bunch of fighters. (Dist. bet. cores found in apples and corps found in arms).

     CORSET

    From Fr.

     corps

    , shape, and

     sec

    , rough. Rough on the shape.

     COSMETIC

    A new face-maker. From Grk.

     kosmos

    , order, and Eng.


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