cheruped
simple past tense and past participle of cherup
Source: Wiktionary
Cher"up, v. i. Etym: [Prob. fr. chirp.]
Definition: To make a short, shrill, cheerful sound; to chirp. See Chirrup. "Cheruping birds." Drayton.
Cher"up, v. t.
Definition: To excite or urge on by making a short, shrill, cheerful sound; to cherup to. See Chirrup. He cherups brisk ear-erecting steed. Cowper.
Cher"up, n.
Definition: A short, sharp, cheerful noise; a chirp; a chirrup; as, the cherup of a cricket.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
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.