perpending
present participle of perpend
• prepending
Source: Wiktionary
Per*pend", v. t. Etym: [L. perpendere, perpensum; per + pendere to weight.]
Definition: To weight carefully in the mind. [R.] "Perpend my words." Shak.
Per*pend", v. i.
Definition: To attend; to be attentive. [R.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
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.
