cognovit (plural cognovits)
(legal) An instrument in writing whereby a defendant in an action acknowledges a plaintiff's demand to be just.
Source: Wiktionary
Cog*no"vit, n. Etym: [L., he has acknowledged.] (Law)
Definition: An instrument in writting whereby a defendant in an action acknowledges a plaintiff's demand to be just. Mozley & W.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 January 2025
(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”
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.
