The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
ANTISOLAR
Etymology
Adjective
antisolar (not comparable)
(astronomy) opposite to the sun (from the Earth)
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Source: Wiktionary
An`ti*so"lar, a.
Definition: Opposite to the sun; -- said of the point in the heavens 180º distant from the sun.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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