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''The Devil's Dictionary'' is a collection of cynical and pessimistic "definitions" of common everyday words.  It was written by Ambrose Bierce.  The definitions first appeared in his column in a San Francisco newspaper.  It was eventually published in book form and still remains in print today, although due a lack of copyright, it is freely available for download online <ref>[http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/972 free download from Project Guttenberg.]</ref>

'''''The Devil's Dictionary''''' is a collection of cynical and pessimistic "definitions" of common everyday words written by [[Ambrose Bierce]].  The definitions first appeared in his column in a [[San Francisco]] [[newspaper]].  It was eventually published in book form and still remains in print today, although due a lack of [[copyright]], it is freely available for download online.<ref>[https://www.gutenberg.org/etext/972 free download from Project Guttenberg.]</ref>

Bierce satirized both liberal and conservative positions with his work and frequently made subtle attacks against religion and the church.   

Bierce satirized both liberal and conservative positions with his work and frequently made very public and offensive attacks against religion and the church.   

==Examples==

==Examples==

''Vote (v):'' The instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.  

''Vote (v):'' The instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.  

==See Also==

==See also==

[http://publicliterature.org/books/devils_dictionary/xaa.php Full text of the book at PublicLiterature.com]

[http://publicliterature.org/books/devils_dictionary/xaa.php Full text of the book at PublicLiterature.com]

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