inkstone (plural inkstones)
A stone mortar used for the grinding and containment of ink in the East Asian art and calligraphy tradition.
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Source: Wiktionary
Ink"stone", n.
Definition: A kind of stone containing native vitriol or subphate of iron, used in making ink.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 March 2025
(noun) the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
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.
