peseta, Spanish peseta
(noun) formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos
Source: WordNet® 3.1
peseta (plural pesetas)
The former currency of Spain and Andorra, divided into 100 céntimos.
• Eastep, PETase, septae, étapes
Source: Wiktionary
Pe*se"ta, n. Etym: [Sp.]
Definition: A Spanish silver coin, and money of account, equal to about nineteen cents, and divided into 100 centesimos.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
