PERISCII

Pe*ris"cians, Pe*ris"ci*i, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Periscian.]

Definition: Those who live within a polar circle, whose shadows, during some summer days, will move entirely round, falling toward every point of the compass.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 June 2025

STRAP

(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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