codex, leaf-book
(noun) an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)
codex
(noun) an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
Source: WordNet® 3.1
codex (plural codices or codexes)
An early manuscript book.
A book bound in the modern manner, by joining pages, as opposed to a rolled scroll.
An official list of medicines and medicinal ingredients.
• coxed
Source: Wiktionary
Co"dex, n.; pl. Codices. Etym: [L. See Code.]
1. A book; a manuscript.
2. A collection or digest of laws; a code. Burrill.
3. An ancient manuscript of the Sacred Scriptures, or any part of them, particularly the New Testament.
4. A collection of canons. Shipley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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.
