CHARACTERISMS

Noun

characterisms

plural of characterism

Source: Wiktionary


CHARACTERISM

Char"ac*ter*ism, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: A distinction of character; a characteristic. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DOMESTICATION

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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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