According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.
EPILEPSY
epilepsy
(noun) a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
epilepsy (countable and uncountable, plural epilepsies)
(pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.
Source: Wiktionary
Ep"i*lep`sy, n. Etym: [L. epilepsia, Gr. Ă©pilepsie. Cf. Catalepsy.] (Med.)
Definition: The "falling sickness," so called because the patient falls suddenly to the ground; a disease characterized by paroxysms (or fits) occurring at interval and attended by sudden loss of consciousness, and convulsive motions of the muscles. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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