hetairism (uncountable)
Alternative form of hetaerism
Source: Wiktionary
He*tair"ism, Het"a*rism, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: A supposed primitive state of society, in which all the women of a tribe were held in common. H. Spencer.
– Het`a*ris"tic, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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.