“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
DETORTS
Verb
detorts
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of detort
Anagrams
• Dorsett, dotters
Source: Wiktionary
DETORT
De*tort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Detorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Detorting.] Etym: [L. detortus, p. p. of detorquere to turn away; de + torquere to turn about, twist: cf. F. détorquer, détordre.]
Definition: To turn form the original or plain meaning; to pervert; to wrest. Hammond.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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