“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
Op"er*ance, Op"er*an*cy, n.
Definition: The act of operating or working; operation. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 June 2025
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States