decadences
plural of decadence
Source: Wiktionary
De*ca"dence, De*ca"den*cy, n. Etym: [LL. decadentia; L. de- + cadere to fall: cf. F. décadence. See Decay.]
Definition: A falling away; decay; deterioration; declension. "The old castle, where the family lived in their decadence.' Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 January 2025
(noun) a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
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.
