ICTUSES

Noun

ictuses

plural of ictus

Anagrams

• C-suites, cestuis, cueists, custies, cutsies

Source: Wiktionary


ICTUS

Ic"tus, n. Etym: [L., fr. icere, ictum, to strike.]

1. (Pros.)

Definition: The stress of voice laid upon accented syllable of a word. Cf. Arsis.

2. (Med.)

Definition: A stroke or blow, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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