BELESPRIT

Bel"-es*prit", n.; pl. Beaux-esprits. Etym: [F., fine wit.]

Definition: A fine genius, or man of wit. "A man of letters and a bel esprit." W. Irving.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 December 2024

QUANDONG

(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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