ligure (plural ligures)
(obsolete) A gemstone, supposed to have been a form of agate
• gluier, guiler, reguli, uglier
Source: Wiktionary
Lig"ure, n. Etym: [L. ligurius, Gr. leshem.]
Definition: A kind of precious stone. The third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. Ex. xxviii. 19.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
