hypnosis
(noun) a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hypnosis (countable and uncountable, plural hypnoses)
A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.
The art or skill of hypnotism.
Source: Wiktionary
Hyp*no"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: Supervention of sleep.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 January 2025
(noun) a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John’s wort
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
