The Foolish Dictionary Words starting with C

COMMENDATION : From Eng. con, a josh, and mend, to fix up. Hence, a fixed-up josh.
COMPLEXION : Color for the face. From Eng. complex, difficult, and shun, to avoid. To avoid difficulty, buy it of the druggist.
COMPLIMENT : v. t., From Eng. con,--hot air, and Lat. pleo, to fill. Hence, to fill with hot air.
CONDUCTOR : From Eng. coin, and Lat. duco, to command. One who commands the coin.
CONSCIENCE : The fear of being found out.

COOK : A charitable institution, providing food and shelter for Policemen.
CORPS : A big bunch of fighters. (Dist. bet. cores found in apples and corps found in arms).
CORSET : From Fr. corps, shape, and sec, rough. Rough on the shape.
COSMETIC : A new face-maker. From Grk. kosmos, order, and Eng. medic, or doctor,--ordered by the doctor. (See Complexion.)
COT : A snooze for one.

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