plausibility, plausibleness
(noun) apparent validity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
plausibility (countable and uncountable, plural plausibilities)
(obsolete) The quality of deserving applause, praiseworthiness; something worthy of praise. [16th–17th c.]
• E. Vaughan
(now, rare) The appearance of truth, especially when deceptive; speciousness. [from 17th c.]
A plausible statement, argument etc. [from 17th c.]
(now in more positive sense) The fact of being believable; believability, credibility. [from 18th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Plau`si*bil"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. plausibilité.]
1. Something worthy of praise. [Obs.] Integrity, fidelity, and other gracious plausibilities. E. Vaughan.
2. The quality of being plausible; speciousness. To give any plausibility to a scheme. De Quincey.
3. Anything plausible or specious. R. Browning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 April 2025
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
