farses
plural of farse
• Frases
Source: Wiktionary
Farse, n. Etym: [See Farce, n.] (Eccl.)
Definition: An addition to, or a paraphrase of, some part of the Latin service in the vernacular; -- common in English before the Reformation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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.
