khans
plural of khan
• Hanks, Naskh, Shank, ankhs, hanks, shank
Source: Wiktionary
Khan, n. Etym: [Pers. & Tart. khan.] [Also kan, kaun.]
Definition: A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them.
Khan, n. Etym: [Per. khan, khanah, house, tent, inn.]
Definition: An Eastern inn or caravansary. [Written also kawn.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.