A*stert, v. t. Etym: [Pref. a- + start; OE. asterten, asturten.]
Definition: To start up; to befall; to escape; to shun. [Obs.] Spenser.
A*stert", v. i.
Definition: To escape. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
