PENTELIC

Pen*tel"ic, Pen*tel"i*can, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus, near Athens, famous for its fine white marble quarries; obtained from Mount Pentelicus; as, the Pentelic marble of which the Parthenon is built.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States

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