chirre (third-person singular simple present chirres, present participle chirring, simple past and past participle chirred)
(obsolete) To coo like a pigeon.
• Richer, richer
Source: Wiktionary
Chirre, v. i. Etym: [Cf. G. girren, AS. corian to murmur, complain. *24.]
Definition: To coo, as a pigeon. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2024
(adjective) of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle
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.
