An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.
MONSTRANCE
monstrance, ostensorium
(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration
demonstration, monstrance
(noun) proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
monstrance (plural monstrances)
An ornamental, often precious receptacle, either open or with a transparent cover, in which the sacramental bread is placed for veneration.
Synonyms
• ostensory
Anagrams
• necromants
Source: Wiktionary
Mon"strance, n. Etym: [LL. monstrantia, fr. L. monstrare to show: cf. OF. monstrance. See Monster.] (R. C. Ch.)
Definition: A transparent pyx, in which the consecrated host is exposed to view.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COMMUNICATIONS
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