bicentenaries
plural of bicentenary
Source: Wiktionary
Bi*cen"te*na*ry, a. Etym: [Pref. bi- + centenary.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to two hundred, esp. to two hundred years; as, a bicentenary celebration.
– n.
Definition: The two hundredth anniversary, or its celebration.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 November 2024
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
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.
