“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
CHARIVARIED
CHARIVARI
Cha*ri`va*ri", n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A mock serenade of discordant noises, made with kettles, tin horns, etc., designed to annoy and insult.
Note: It was at first performed before the house of any person of advanced age who married a second time.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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