opaquing
present participle of opaque
Source: Wiktionary
O*paque", a. Etym: [F., fr. L. opacus. Cf. Opacous.]
1. Impervious to the rays of light; not transparent; as, an opaque substance.
2. Obscure; not clear; unintelligible. [Colloq.]
O*paque", n.
Definition: That which is opaque; opacity. Young.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 June 2025
(noun) the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); “asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture”
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.
