“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
DIKTAT
Etymology
Noun
diktat (plural diktats)
a harsh penalty or settlement imposed upon a defeated party by the victor
a dogmatic decree, especially issued by one who rules without popular consent
Source: Wiktionary
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(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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