bryony, briony
(noun) a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties
Source: WordNet® 3.1
briony (countable and uncountable, plural brionies)
Alternative form of bryony
Source: Wiktionary
Bri"o*ny, n.
Definition: See Bryony. Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
