OBSTRICTIONS

Noun

obstrictions

plural of obstriction

Source: Wiktionary


OBSTRICTION

Ob*stric"tion, n. Etym: [L. obstringere, obstrictum, to bind to or about.]

Definition: The state of being constrained, bound, or obliged; that which constrains or obliges; obligation; bond. [R.] Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

13 November 2024

OSTENSIBLE

(adjective) appearing as such but not necessarily so; “for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent”; “the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies”; “the ostensible truth of their theories”; “his seeming honesty”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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