In his "Devil's Dictionary", he defined "appeal" as "In law, to put the dice into the box for another throw"
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appeal | Definition, meaning & more | Collins Dictionary  appeal | a request for relief, aid, etc | Definition, pronunciation, examples ... [V + to/for]  The Prime Minister appealed to young people to use their vote. [V + to]  He will appeal to the state for an extension of unemployment benefits. ... appeal: in law, to put the dice into the box for another throwAmbrose Bierce  The Devil's...
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The Devil's Dictionary: Law, part 1 | Booker's Blog  Jul 28, 2013 ... Click on Devil's Dictionary in the tags below to bring up the other entries. ... APPEAL, v.t. In law, to put the dice into the box for another throw. ... In some of the American States his functions are now performed by an ... NEW DEFINITION ... How he was confined to begin with, one may never know given how...
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Bierce, Devil's Dictionary (Abridged) - Rutgers University  The Devil's Dictionary was begun in a weekly paper in 1881, and was continued ... In merely resuming his own the author hopes to be held guiltless by those to whom the ... An absolute monarchy is one in which the sovereign does as he pleases so long as ... appeal, v.t. In law, to put the dice into the box for another throw.
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THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY - by AMBROSE BIERCE  APPEAL, v.t. In law, to put the dice into the box for another throw. APPETITE, n. ... This word has no definition. Its origin is related as follows ... The man who proclaims with a hammer that he has picked a pocket with his tongue. AUSTRALIA, n.
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The Devil's Dictionary: A - Alcyone Systems  He's dead, As I said, And the books of the sages have perished, But his wisdom is sacredly cherished. In Abracadabra .... APPEAL, v.t.: In law, to put the dice into the box for another throw. APPETITE, n. ... This word has no definition. Its origin is...
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Over 200 Odd Facts - Did You Know Them? - Owlcation  Oct 7, 2016 ... In 18th century England, gambling dens employed someone whose job was to swallow the dice if there was a police raid. .... its forearms to dig out all of the stomach's contents and swallows the stomach back down again. .... Just in case 200+ odd facts weren't enough for you the first time, I have compiled...
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Devil's bedpost  Historically Speaking  Aug 12, 2011 ... Posts about Devil's bedpost written by Elyse Bruce. ... By 1397, there was an edict prohibiting people from playing certain games on ... When cards were first printed, back in the 1430s, the standard suits ... Now, there are those who will tell you that the Four of Spades has been called the Devil's bedpost by...
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Casinos Bet 2 Letters On Legitimacy - tribunedigital-chicagotribune  Feb 18, 1996 ... And Gambling Gets A Bit More Pleasant Sounding Term ... This is not a genteel business. ... By losing two letters--the "b" and "l"--the casino industry hopes to win the ... But if you could just drop the `b' and the `l,' you could put it on Main ... The word "gaming" sounds a bit like something done while sipping...
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Devil's Dozen - definition of Devil's Dozen by The Free Dictionary  Devil's Dozen synonyms, Devil's Dozen pronunciation, Devil's Dozen translation, English dictionary definition of Devil's ... Thirteen items; from a former practice by bakers of giving a free thirteenth roll or... ... Noun, 1. baker's dozen - the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one ... Want to thank TFD for its existence?
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Re: If I were a gambling man...  Jan 24, 2002 ... ...my bet would be that it's a gambling reference - "let the chips fall where they ... Roscoe Conkling, a political boss and U.S. Senator from New York, said in a speech in 1880, "He [President Grant] will hew to the line of right, let the ... to tell the truth about what happened, and let the chips fall where they may.
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Crumbs: a gigantic fortune file from elsewhere part 2 %% A young ...  In works of labour or of skill In books, or work, or healthful play, I would be ...... million dollars in exchange for the changing of one word in the Bible. ..... An old couple just at Shrovetide Were having a piece -- when he died. ...... Hedy Lamarr %% Any girl who believes that the way to a man's heart is ...... Mature artists steal.
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J! Archive - Show #2128, aired 1993-12-01  1993 10th Anniversary Tournament semifinal game 3. .... In law, this three-word phrase is used to mean "not of sound mind" or "not legally competent"...
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THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY - by AMBROSE BIERCE  The Devil's Dictionary was begun in a weekly paper in 1881, and was continued in a ... In merely resuming his own the author hopes to be held guiltless by those to whom the work ...... DIPLOMACY, n. The patriotic art of lying for one's country.
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If music be the food of love , play on ; Give me excess of it , that ...  I have heard my father name him : He was a bachelor then . ... Fie , that you'll say so ! he plays o' the viol-de-gamboys , and speaks three or four .... Cesario , Thou know'st no less but all ; I have unclasp'd To thee the book even of ..... I will plant you two , and let the fool make a third , where he shall find the letter : observe his...
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Caviled - definition of caviled by The Free Dictionary  To argue or find fault over trivial matters; raise petty objections. ... equivocation, evasion - a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an...
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jeopardy/305_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  WORD ORIGINS | From Old French for "catch" or "entangle", it's to accuse a serving government official with an offense | impeach. right: Wrong: Triple Stumper.
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This 1765 act of Parliament called for taxes on such items as dice  Jeopardy Question: THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR - This 1765 act of Parliament called for taxes on such items as dice & playing cards.
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Dictionar de Expresii - Scribd  The term originally arose from the notice board displaying odds in a horse ... Bible Genesis 4:9 And the lord said unto Cain "Where is Abel thy brother? .... The temptation is too much for the uncle. at first sight. so he murders his ...... DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER---Don't judge things by their ...... Literary Remains.
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Reversal of Fortune: Inside the Von Bulow Case by Alan M ...  Published November 1st 1990 by Pocket Books (first published 1986) ... info for key principle players and witnesses, not all the lawyers, judges, and jurors. ... Alan Dershowitz guides us through Claus Von Bulow's "Reversal of Fortune,"...
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Laws are Like Sausages. Better Not to See Them Being Made ...  Jul 8, 2010 ... Dear Quote Investigator: The quotation of Otto von Bismarck about laws and sausages has been a favorite of mine for years. I found several...
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The Count of Monte Cristo Chapters 11-20 Summary and Analysis ...  Dantes at first thinks that the Abbe is crazy, but he changes his mind when he reads ... to give Dantes the financial resources he shall need to seek revenge upon his enemies. ... The fortune symbolizes how fate will once again turn in Dantes' favor. ... He anticipates being buried, after which he will push up the soft earth, and...