BOUTEFEU

Boute"feu, n. Etym: [F.; bouter to thrust, put + feu fire.]

Definition: An incendiary; an inciter of quarrels. [Obs.] Animated by . . . John Ă  Chamber, a very boutefeu, . . . they entered into open rebellion. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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31 May 2025

AMATORY

(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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