Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above the head of every editor the law of libel hangs like the sword of Damocles.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

light teasing repartee

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

an occurrence of something

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

as acknowledged

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

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From this reading _PUNCH_ ON THE WAR-PATH: COUNTER-ATTACK.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)

From this reading Above the head of every editor the law of libel hangs like the sword of Damocles.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

plural of “drunkard” — a chronic drinker

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Above the head of every editor the law of libel hangs like the sword of Damocles.

extremely

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Above the head of every editor the law of libel hangs like the sword of Damocles.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading Above the head of every editor the law of libel hangs like the sword of Damocles.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Above the head of every editor the law of libel hangs like the sword of Damocles.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

an act that disregards an agreement or a right

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

the sound of laughing

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Above the head of every editor the law of libel hangs like the sword of Damocles.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Above the head of every editor the law of libel hangs like the sword of Damocles.

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

a form of address for a man

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

the action of attacking an enemy

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _PUNCH_ ON THE WAR-PATH: COUNTER-ATTACK.

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From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading _PUNCH_ ON THE WAR-PATH: COUNTER-ATTACK.

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From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

wit having a sharp and caustic quality

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

exposing human folly to ridicule

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

in a strange manner

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Above the head of every editor the law of libel hangs like the sword of Damocles.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _PUNCH_ ON THE WAR-PATH: COUNTER-ATTACK.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

From this reading It is at all times difficult for a newspaper of any sort to avoid the infringement of its provisions, vigilant though the editor may be.

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From this reading _PUNCH_ ON THE WAR-PATH: COUNTER-ATTACK.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"

at the time that

From this reading But in the case of a confessedly "satirical" journal the danger is enormously increased, for the margin between "fair comment" and flat libel shrinks strangely when the _raison d'etre_ of the criticism is pungency, and the object laughter.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Satire and Libel--Mrs. Ramsbotham Assaulted--Attacks of "The Man in the Moon" and "The Puppet-Show"--H. S. Leigh's Banter--Malicious Wit--Mr. Pincott--_Punch's_ Purity gives Offence--His Slips of Fact--Quotation--And Dialect are Resented--His Drunkards not Appreciated by the U.K.A.--"_Punch_ is not as good as it was!"