The Foolish Dictionary
Subtitle An exhausting work of reference to un-certain English words, their origin, meaning, legitimate and illegitimate use, confused by a few pictures
Author Gideon Wurdz (Wallace Goldsmith)
Language English
Published 1904
Notes
Pictures not included.
Approx. 12,751 words.
Excerpt
=COMPLIMENT= v. t., From Eng. con,--hot air, and Lat. pleo, to fill. Hence, to fill with hot air.
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=COMPLEXION= Color for the face. From Eng. complex, difficult, and shun, to avoid. To avoid difficulty, buy it of the druggist.
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=COMMENDATION= From Eng. con, a josh, and mend, to fix up. Hence, a fixed-up josh.
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=CONDUCTOR= From Eng. coin, and Lat. duco, to command. One who commands the coin.
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=CONSCIENCE= The fear of being found out.
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=COOK= A charitable institution, providing food and shelter for Policemen.
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=CORPS= A big bunch of fighters. (Dist. bet. cores found in apples and corps found in arms).
