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]

by Gideon Wurdz

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DEADBEAT One who makes a soft living by sponging it.

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DEBT A big word beginning with Owe, which grows bigger the more it is contracted.

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DEE-LIGHTED

An Oyster Bay localism, derived from delighted.

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(Patent and Dramatic rights to this word are, until March 4, 1905, the exclusive property of T. Roosevelt, Esq., Subsequent editions of The Foolish Dictionary will define the word at length).