Irving, John Irving
(noun) United States writer of darkly humorous novels (born in 1942)
Irving, Washington Irving
(noun) United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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.