MORITZ SAPHIR
\mˈɔːɹɪts sˈafi͡ə], \mˈɔːɹɪts sˈafiə], \m_ˈɔː_ɹ_ɪ_t_s s_ˈa_f_iə]\
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An Austrian humorist; born at Lovas-Bereny in Hungary, Feb. 8, 1795; died near Vienna, Sept. 5, 1858. Among his numerous writings are: "Album for Play and Earnest, Fun and Humor" (2 vols., 1846; 5th ed. 1875); "Dictionary of Wit and Humor" (2 ed., 5 vols., 1860).
By Charles Dudley Warner
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