depredation, predation
(noun) an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
ravage, depredation
(noun) (usually plural) a destructive action; “the ravages of time”; “the depredations of age and disease”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
depredation (countable and uncountable, plural depredations)
An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder.
A raid or predatory attack.
Source: Wiktionary
Dep`re*da"tion, n. Etym: [L. depraedatio: cf. F. déprédation.]
Definition: The act of depredating, or the state of being depredated; the act of despoiling or making inroads; as, the sea often makes depredation on the land.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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.
