excruciations
plural of excruciation
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*cru`ci*a"tion n. Etym: [L. excruciatio.]
Definition: The act of inflicting agonizing pain, or the state of being thus afflicted; that which excruciates; torture. Feltham.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 October 2024
(noun) a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus
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.
