Clairvoyant, n.: A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron - namely, that he is a blockhead.

Beauty, n: the power by which a woman charms a lover and terrifies a husband.

Abscond. To ''move'' in a mysterious way, commonly with the property of another.

QUILL, n. An implement of torture yielded by a goose and commonly wielded by an ass. This use of the quill is now obsolete, but its modern equivalent, the steel pen, is wielded by the same everlasting Presence.

Ability is commonly found to consist mainly in a high degree of solemnity.

Consul - in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country.