DAGUERREAN

Etymology

Adjective

Daguerrean (comparative more Daguerrean, superlative most Daguerrean)

Relating to Louis Daguerre (1787–1851), French artist and physicist, or to his invention of the daguerreotype.

Source: Wiktionary


Da*guer"re*an, Da*guerre"i*an, a.

Definition: Pertaining to Daguerre, or to his invention of the daguerreotype.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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