EXTENSIVENESSES

Noun

extensivenesses

plural of extensiveness

Source: Wiktionary


EXTENSIVENESS

Ex*ten"sive*ness, n.

Definition: The state of being extensive; wideness; largeness; extent; diffusiveness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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