greisen
(noun) a granitic rock composed of quartz and mica
Source: WordNet® 3.1
greisen (countable and uncountable, plural greisens)
(geology) A highly altered granitic rock containing quartz and mica.
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Source: Wiktionary
Grei"sen, n. (Min.)
Definition: A crystalline rock consisting of quarts and mica, common in the tin regions of Cornwall and Saxony.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 June 2025
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
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.
