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DEPUTY, n. A male relative of an office-holder, or of his bondsman. Th… — The Devil's Dictionary

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The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

DEPUTY, n. A male relative of an office-holder, or of his bondsman. The deputy is commonly a beautiful young man, with a red necktie and an intricate system of cobwebs extending from his nose to his desk. When accidentally struck by the janitor's broom, he gives off a cloud of dust.

Place: ¶379
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