extense (plural extenses)
(obsolete) extent; expanse
extense (comparative more extense, superlative most extense)
(obsolete) Outreaching; expansive; extended, superficially or otherwise.
• May still be encountered in Indian English translations.
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*tense", a. Etym: [L. extensus, p.p. See Extend, v. t.]
Definition: Outreaching; expansive; extended, superficially or otherwise. Men and gods are too extense; Could you slacken and condense Emerson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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.
