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.
GARGIL
Gar"gil, n. Etym: [Cf. Garget, Gargoyle.]
Definition: A distemper in geese, affecting the head.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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KEEP
(verb) cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., ‘keep clean’; “hold in place”; “She always held herself as a lady”; “The students keep me on my toes”
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