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] 
    A political office known as the Crook's Road to Wealth. From Eng.

     all

    , and Greek

     derma

    , meaning skin—"all skin."

     ALIMONY

    An expensive soothing syrup, prescribed by the judge for a divorcee's bleeding heart. (Old spelling,

     allay money

    ).

     ALLOPATHY

    From Eng.

     all

    , everybody, and Grk.

     pathos

    , pain. Pain for everybody.

     HOMŒOPATHY

    From Grk.

     homoios

    , same, and

     pathos
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