“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
ANCILIA
ANCILE
An*ci"le, n. Etym: [L.] (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: The sacred shield of the Romans, said to have-fallen from heaven in the reign of Numa. It was the palladium of Rome.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a member of a learned society; “he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association”
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