Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
CANDLEMAS
Candlemas, Candlemas Day, Feb
(noun) feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Can"dle*mas, n. Etym: [AS. candelmæsse, candel candle _ mæsse mass.]
Definition: The second day of February, on which is celebrated the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary; -- so called because the candles for the altar or other sacred uses are blessed on that day.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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