Lyra
(noun) a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Lyra
(constellation) A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a lyre. It includes the bright star Vega and the Ring Nebula.
(rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek
• Lary, RYLA, Rayl, Ryal, aryl, lyar, ryal, yarl
lyra
(anatomy, dated) The middle portion of the ventral surface of the fornix of the brain; so called from the arrangement of the lines with which it is marked in the human brain.
lyra (plural lyras)
A vertically suspended hoop used in acrobatic performances.
• Lary, RYLA, Rayl, Ryal, aryl, lyar, ryal, yarl
Source: Wiktionary
Ly"ra, n. Etym: [L. lyra, Gr. Lyre.]
1. (Astron.)
Definition: A northern constellation, the Harp, containing a white star of the first magnitude, called Alpha Lyræ, or Vega.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: The middle portion of the ventral surface of the fornix of the brain; -- so called from the arrangement of the lines with which it is marked in the human brain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
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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.
