“MAGNET, n. Something acted upon by magnetism.”
“MAGNETISM, n. Something acting upon a magnet.”
“The two definitions immediately foregoing are condensed from the works of one thousand eminent scientists, who have illuminated the subject with a great white light, to the inexpressible advancement of human knowledge.” (Ambrose Bierce, The Devil’s Dictionary).
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