The Foolish Dictionary Words starting with C

CAPTIVATE : From Lat. caput, head, and Eng. vacate, or empty,--to empty the head. Note, Women who have captivated men.
CARNEGIE-ITIS : A mania for burning money. Contracted in a Pennsylvania blast furnace, developed in a Scotch castle and now epidemic in American public libraries.
CART : v. t., To take off.
CARTOON : The take-off.
CAULIFLOWER : A Cabbage with a college education.

CAVALRY : That arm of the military service that engages in the real hoss-tilities.
CEMETERY : The one place where princes and paupers, porters and presidents are finally on the dead level.
CHAIR : Four-legged aid to the injured.
CHAMPAGNE : The stuff that makes the world go round.
CHARITY : Forehanded aid to the indigent.

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