Ad*mor`ti*za"tion, n. Etym: [LL. admortizatio. Cf. Amortization.] (Law)
Definition: The reducing or lands or tenements to mortmain. See Mortmain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 July 2024
(noun) surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
