Amnesty, n. The state's magnanimity to those offenders whom it would be too expensive to punish.

AMNESTY, n. The state's magnanimity to those offenders whom it would be too expensive to punish.

ALIEN, n. An American sovereign in his probationary state.

Acquaintance. A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to.

JUSTICE, n. A commodity which is a more or less adulterated condition the State sells to the citizen as a reward for his allegiance, taxes and personal service.

PITIFUL, adj. The state of an enemy of opponent after an imaginary encounter with oneself.