So called in ridicule of the people of Bergamo, Italy, once noted for their clownishness.
bergomask (plural bergomasks)
(obsolete) A rustic dance.
Source: Wiktionary
Ber"go*mask, n.
Definition: A rustic dance, so called in ridicule of the people of Bergamo, in Italy, once noted for their clownishness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 June 2025
(noun) (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
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.
