circumforaneous (comparative more circumforaneous, superlative most circumforaneous)
Wandering from place to place or market to market.
(by extension) Indirect, roundabout, or unnecessarily complex.
Source: Wiktionary
Cir`cum*fo*ra"ne*an, Cir`cum*fo*ra"ne*ous, a. Etym: [L. circumforaneus found in markets; circum + forum a market place.]
Definition: Going about or abroad; walking or wandering from house to house. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
