AMPHIMACER

Etymology

Noun

amphimacer (plural amphimacers)

A metrical foot consisting of an unaccented syllable between two accented syllables; a cretic

Source: Wiktionary


Am*phim"a*cer, n. Etym: [L. amphimacru, Gr. (Anc. Pros.)

Definition: A foot of three syllables, the middle one short and the others long, as in cast. Andrews.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 May 2025

HEEDLESS

(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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