lorication (countable and uncountable, plural lorications)
The act of loricating.
The protecting substance put on; a covering of scales or plates.
Source: Wiktionary
Lor`i*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. loricatio.]
Definition: The act of loricating; the protecting substance put on; a covering of scales or plates.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; āan acrimonious disputeā; ābitter about the divorceā
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.
