Definition Lists

Definition lists (or description lists, as they are called in some documents) look like this:
Acquaintance
A person whom we know well enough to borrow from, but not well enough to lend to.
Peace
In international affairs, a period of cheating between two periods of fighting.
Impartial
Unable to perceive any promise of personal advantage from espousing either side of a controversy or adopting either of two conflicting opinions.

Note: all examples taken from "The Devil's Dictionary" by Ambrose Bierce.

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