anacreontics
plural of anacreontic
• cancerations, transoceanic
Anacreontics
plural of Anacreontic
• cancerations, transoceanic
Source: Wiktionary
A*nac`re*on"tic, a. Etym: [L. Anacreonticus.]
Definition: Pertaining to, after the manner of, or in the meter of, the Greek poet Anacreon; amatory and convivial. De Quincey.
A*nac`re*on"tic, n.
Definition: A poem after the manner of Anacreon; a sprightly little poem in praise of love and wine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 March 2025
(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”
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.
