VITUPERATION, n. Saite, as understood by dunces and all such as suffer from an impediment in their wit. (Ambrose Bierce)

VITUPERATION, n. Saite, as understood by dunces and all such as suffer from an impediment in their wit.

Ambrose Bierce

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