Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-10
DEvERY's DICTIONARY.

DEvERY's DICTIONARY. One of His Words Admitted to Pages
 of Newest One.
 'Big Bill'' Devery has long been known as coiner of words turner or phrases; in fact, maker of language. But until recently nobody thought it was the kind of language that would get into books, except those marked with three stars in the libraries That was a sadly mistaken view. The edl- tors of dictionaries are catholic men they know their own where ever they find it" In the great rivalry between pub fishers to see who can jam the largest number of alleged words between cov- CTS, any new word, from however low ly source, is seized upon eagerly. 1t helps to fill up'' and aids the publisher in shouting, More words in our die tionary than in any dictionary ever before published"
 So there was little surjrise yester- day when the newest supplement of certain monumental Photographic work contained this:1
 CHESTY (chest-ee) a. (slang, U. S.): bumptions; affected; pretentious
 With the printing of that word In great book of knowledge began the real start of "Bn Bi1l'' as a litterateur. Devery himself might repel that title with indignation, but persons who know say it fits him finely. For, al though he did not invent ''chesty," he certainly brought it into undying popu- larity. It was when he was "the Best Chief that ever'' that he appEed the adjective to George McClusky. He had transferred McClusky, then chief of detectives, to lowly place in the Grand Central station, and when req sons were asked Devery replied, "Ah, he was too chesty.'
 With the present recognition of Bills lingual ingenuity, there seems little doubt that editors of rival die tionaries will grasp at more of his in- ventions or adaptations of speech. So the public may see such term as this in future editions:
 JOKE jok) n. (colloq Harlemo: A politician whose leadership is, not re- garded seriously. (See Haffen under names.)
 DAGO (day-go), a. (from n. "dago," !" man of southern continental birth) : Having a dark complexion and penuri- ous disposition. (See also Dan and Mo Mahon.)
 It is certain the coming books will contain these illuminative words: SPORT (sport), n. Gin sarcasm): A person of cold temperament. (See Frost; also under names, see Murphy, Charles FL
 ICICLE GsikD h.: A person i'm pervious to human warmth. (See un- der names Goodwin, Frank J.
 With the memories of the fight in the ninth district still fresh tor sour) in his mind, Devery probably will con- tribute these:
 TITMOUSE, h.: A humble follower of the great. so-called from his fur tiveness and humility. (See Smith, Thomas F9
 BAG CARRIER, h.: A menial in a political organization from servants impedimenta.) (See Smith, Thomas F.)
 Dictionary Bill will not miss the op- portunity of supplying this:
 TIN SOLDIER, n. Gin sarcasm): One who looks brave, but does nothing. (See Jerome.)
 Other terms of high importance that undoubtedly will have insertion will be:
 CAREY Qzay-ree), h.: An informer; traitor; a revealer of blackmail (see Graft.) From the name of notorious Irish spy.)
 LADY Qay-dee) n.: A woman of a certain class. (Old lady: An easy Ia +~r, A. fault fnding.) (See Partridge, John NJ
 SODA WATER, D.: A thin, fizzing, intellectual beverage. Soda Water Louie, a person of characteristics simi- lar to soda water. (See Munzinger, L.)
 TOUCH (tuch), V: To obtain money by borrowing; sometimes to abstract by force (See, under phrases, touch in on and appertainin' to.)
 While the editor-in-chief of the die tionary may decide to omit some of the foregoing words and definitions, there is one he can not leave out with out causing the resignation of Devery from his staff. It is:
 BUG, h.: A good citizen; an honest politician; great statesman. See Devery, William S.)
 When the news that Big Bill at last had broken into" the world of liter ature spread through the ninth district last night there was great rejoicing, with, cries of ''Ain't he the greatest ever?" But one man made an unfor tunate utterance. Said he: 'Yes, the big fellows a lexicographer now" There was yell of 'W-h-a-at?" and the ambulance was called. That seem ed deadlier insult than when Daniel O'Connell called an abusive fish-wife "A paralleIogram."