abscind (third-person singular simple present abscinds, present participle abscinding, simple past and past participle abscinded)
(transitive, archaic) To cut off. [First attested in the early 17th century.]
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*scind", v. t. Etym: [L. absindere; ab + scindere to rend, cut. See Schism.]
Definition: To cut off. [R.] "Two syllables . . . abscinded from the rest." Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
