Chian
(adjective) of or relating to Chios
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Chi"an a. Etym: [L. chius, fr. Chios the island Chios, Gr.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Chios, an island in the Ægean Sea. Chian earth, a dense, compact kind of earth, from Chios, used anciently as an astringent and a cosmetic.
– Chian turpentine, a fragrant, almost transparent turpentine, obtained from the Pistacia Terebinthus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 April 2024
(verb) embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; “The fugue typifies Bach’s style of composition”
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.
