MAJORATE

Ma"jor*ate, n.

Definition: The office or rank of a major.

Ma"jor*ate, v. t. Etym: [LL. majorare to augment. See Major, a.]

Definition: To augment; to increase. [Obs.] Howell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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16 December 2024

STRAFE

(verb) attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane; “civilians were strafed in an effort to force the country’s surrender”


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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.

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