DEFORCIANT

Etymology

Noun

deforciant (plural deforciants)

(obsolete, UK, legal) One who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate.

(obsolete, UK, legal) One against whom a fictitious action of fine was brought.

Anagrams

• fornicated, fractioned

Source: Wiktionary


De*for"ciant, n. Etym: [OF. deforciant, p. pr. of deforcier. See Deforce.] (Eng. Law) (a) One who keeps out of possession the rightful owner of an estate. (b) One against whom a fictitious action of fine was brought. [Obs.] Burrill.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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