lankness (countable and uncountable, plural lanknesses)
The property of being lank, slender or thin.
(of hair) The property of being lank: straight, flat and limp.
Source: Wiktionary
Lank"ness, n.
Definition: The state or quality of being lank.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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.
