diluents
plural of diluent
• insulted, unlisted, unsilted
Source: Wiktionary
Dil"u*ent, a. Etym: [L. diluens, p. pr. diluere. See Dilute.]
Definition: Diluting; making thinner or weaker by admixture, esp. of water. Arbuthnot.
Dil"u*ent, n.
1. That which dilutes.
2. (Med.)
Definition: An agent used for effecting dilution of the blood; a weak drink. There is no real diluent but water. Arbuthnot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 June 2025
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
