BETELGUESE

Bet"el*guese, n. Etym: [F. BĂ©telgeuse, of Arabic origin.] (Astron.)

Definition: A bright star of the first magnitude, near one shoulder of Orion. [Written also Betelgeux and Betelgeuse.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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14 June 2024

SAIL

(verb) travel on water propelled by wind; “I love sailing, especially on the open sea”; “the ship sails on”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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