NONMODERN

nonmodern

(adjective) not modern; of or characteristic of an earlier time

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

nonmodern (not comparable)

Having characteristics of past times; not modern.

Synonyms

• unmodern

Antonyms

• modern

Noun

nonmodern (plural nonmoderns)

One who is not modern.

Source: Wiktionary



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PARSIMONIOUS

(adjective) excessively unwilling to spend; “parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses”; “lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence”


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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