DIE, n. The singular of "dice." We seldom hear the word, because there… — The Devil's Dictionary

The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

DIE, n. The singular of "dice." We seldom hear the word, because there is a prohibitory proverb, "Never say die." At long intervals, however, some one says: "The die is cast," which is not true, for it is cut. The word is found in an immortal couplet by that eminent poet and domestic economist, Senator Depew:

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