CINQUEPACE

Cinque"-pace`, n. Etym: [Cinque + pace.]

Definition: A lively dance (called also galliard), the steps of which were regulated by the number five. [Obs.] Nares. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

14 May 2025

TERNARY

(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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