INSTRESS

Noun

instress (plural instresses)

In the philosophy of Gerard Manley Hopkins, the apprehension or realization of the inscape, or distinctive design, of an object.

Verb

instress (third-person singular simple present instresses, present participle instressing, simple past and past participle instressed)

To apprehend or realize the inscape, or distinctive design, of an object.

Anagrams

• sestrins, sistrens

Source: Wiktionary



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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