Publisher's Synopsis
The Foolish Dictionary: Large Print By Gideon Wurdz =COMPLEXION= Color for the face. From Eng. complex, difficult, and shun, to avoid. To avoid difficulty, buy it of the druggist. * * * * * =COMMENDATION= From Eng. con, a josh, and mend, to fix up. Hence, a fixed-up josh. * * * * * =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.
