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"Anoint, v.: To grease a king or other great functionary already sufficiently slippery."

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About Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Bierce was an American author, journalist, and poet known for satirical writing and Civil War stories. He is also widely known for The Devil's Dictionary and influential short fiction.

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