ENJAIL

En*jail", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enjailed; p. pr. & vb. n. Enjailing.] Etym: [Pref. en- + jail. Cf. Engaol.]

Definition: To put into jail; to imprison. [R.] Donne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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