egence (countable and uncountable, plural egences)
The state of needing, or of suffering a natural want.
Source: Wiktionary
E"gence, n. Etym: [L. egens, -entis, p. pr. of egere to be needy, suffer want.]
Definition: The state of needing, or of suffering a natural want. [R.] J. Grote.
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 world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
