MANDARINISM

Etymology

Noun

mandarinism (countable and uncountable, plural mandarinisms)

A government of mandarins; character or spirit of the mandarins.

Source: Wiktionary


Man`da*rin"ism, n.

Definition: A government mandarins; character or spirit of the mandarins. F. Lieder.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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