merestone, meerestone, mearstone
(noun) an old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab
Source: WordNet® 3.1
merestone (plural merestones)
A stone designating a limit or boundary; a landmark.
• entomeres, mentorees
Source: Wiktionary
Mere"stone`, n.
Definition: A stone designating a limit or boundary; a landmark. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
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.
