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.
HARING
Verb
haring
present participle of hare
Etymology
Proper noun
Haring (plural Harings)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Haring is the 10671st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2997 individuals. Haring is most common among White (94.33%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
HARE
Hare, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Harry, Harass.]
Definition: To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry. [Obs.] Locke.
Hare, n. Etym: [AS. hara; akin to D. haas, G. hase, OHG. haso, Dan. æ Sw. hare, Icel. h, Skr. .
1. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity.
Note: The species of hares are numerous. The common European hare is Lepustimidus. The northern or varying hare of America (L. Americanus), and the prairie hare (L. campestris), turn white in winter. In America, the various species of hares are commonly called rabbits.
2. (Astron.)
Definition: A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus. Hare and hounds, a game played by men and boys, two, called hares, having a few minutes' start, and scattering bits of paper to indicate their course, being chased by the others, called the hounds, through a wide circuit.
– Hare kangaroo (Zoöl.)., a small Australian kangaroo (Lagorchestes Leporoides), resembling the hare in size and color, -- Hare's lettuce (Bot.), a plant of the genus Sonchus, or sow thistle; -- so called because hares are said to eat it when fainting with heat. Dr. Prior.
– Jumping hare. (Zoöl.) See under Jumping.
– Little chief hare, or Crying hare. (Zoöl.) See Chief hare.
– Sea hare. (Zoöl.) See Aplysia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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