antistrophon
(rhetoric) An argument retorted on an opponent.
Source: Wiktionary
An*tis"tro*phon, n. Etym: [Gr. (Rhet.)
Definition: An argument retorted on an opponent. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 September 2024
(adjective) shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form; “a trained mind”; “trained pigeons”; “well-trained servants”
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.
