“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
APRICATED
Verb
apricated
simple past tense and past participle of apricate
Source: Wiktionary
APRICATE
Ap"ri*cate, v. t. & i. Etym: [L. apricatus, p. p. of apricare, fr. apricus exposed to the sun, fr. aperire to uncover, open.]
Definition: To bask in the sun. Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DETENTION
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
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