PIETY, n. Reverence for the Supreme Being, based upon His supposed resemblance to man. - Ambrose Bierce

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PIETY, n. Reverence for the Supreme Being, based upon His supposed resemblance to man.

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About Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 – date of death uncertain; probably late 1912 or early 1914) was an American satirist, critic, short story writer, editor and journalist. He is perhaps most famous for his serialized mock lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary, in which, over the years, he scathed American culture and accepted wisdom by pointing out alternate, more practical definitions for common words.

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Birth Name: Ambrose Gwinnetter Bierice
Alternative Names: Dod Grile • William Herman • Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce
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