“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
-an*cy. Etym: [L. -antia.-]
Definition: A suffix expressing more strongly than -ance the idea of quality or state; as, constancy, buoyancy, infancy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States