JAUNTINESS

breeziness, jauntiness

(noun) a breezy liveliness; “a delightful breeziness of manner”

jauntiness, nattiness, dapperness, rakishness

(noun) stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

jauntiness (countable and uncountable, plural jauntinesses)

The quality of being jaunty.

Source: Wiktionary


Jaun"ti*ness, n.

Definition: The quality of being jaunty. That jauntiness of air I was once master of. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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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.

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