beaufet (plural beaufets)
(archaic) A counter for refreshments; a buffet.
(archaic) A niche, cupboard, or sideboard for plate, china, glass, etc.
a beaufet […] filled with a profusion of gold and silver vessels
Source: Wiktionary
Beau"fet, n. Etym: [See Buffet.]
Definition: A niche, cupboard, or sideboard for plate, china, glass, etc.; a buffet. A beaufet . . . filled with gold and silver vessels. Prescott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
