eclaircissement (plural eclaircissements)
An explanation of something obscure or unknown; clarification, enlightenment. [from 17th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
E*clair"cisse*ment, n. Etym: [F., fr. éclaircir. See Eclaircise, v. t.]
Definition: The clearing up of anything which is obscure or not easily understood; an explanation. The eclaircissement ended in the discovery of the informer. Clarendon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 November 2024
(noun) a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
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.
