A*pic"u*lar, a. Etym: [NL. apiculus, dim. of L. apex, apicis.]
Definition: Situated at, or near, the apex; apical.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 December 2024
(adjective) having everything extraneous removed including contents; “the bare walls”; “the cupboard was bare”
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.
