olpe (plural olpes)
Originally, a leather flask or vessel for oils or liquids; afterward, an earthenware vase or pitcher without a spout.
• LEPO, Pole, lope, pleo-, pole
Source: Wiktionary
Ol"pe, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
Definition: Originally, a leather flask or vessel for oils or liquids; afterward, an earthenware vase or pitcher without a spout.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 February 2025
(noun) (pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; “the tumor’s invasion of surrounding structures”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
