octopodes
(rare) plural of octopus
Synonyms: octopuses, octopi (see more in main entry)
(rare) plural of octopode
Source: Wiktionary
Oc"to*pus, n. Etym: [NL. See Octopod.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of eight-armed cephalopods, including numerous species, some of them of large size. See Devilfish,
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
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.
