Astor, John Jacob Astor
(noun) United States capitalist (born in Germany) who made a fortune in fur trading (1763-1848)
Astor, Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor
(noun) British politician (born in the United States) who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons (1879-1964)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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.
