canthus
(noun) either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
canthi
plural of canthus
• Chanti
Source: Wiktionary
Can"thus, n.; pl. Canthi. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: The corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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.
