intimacies
plural of intimacy
Source: Wiktionary
In"ti*ma*cy, n.; pl. Intimacies. Etym: [From Intimate.]
Definition: The state of being intimate; close familiarity or association; nearness in friendship.
Syn.
– Acquaintance; familiarity; fellowship; friendship. See Acquaintance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 October 2024
(adjective) of such great duration as to preclude the possibility of being assigned a date; “dateless customs”
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.
