Po*du"ra, n.; pl. L. PodurƦ, E. Poduras. Etym: [NL.; Gr. poy`s, podo`s, foot +
Definition: Any small leaping thysanurous insect of the genus Podura and related genera; a springtail. Podura scale (Zoƶl.), one of the minute scales with which the body of a podura is covered. They are used as test objects for the microscope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 April 2025
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; ātheir business venture was doomed from the startā; āan ill-fated business ventureā; āan ill-starred romanceā; āthe unlucky prisoner was again put in ironsā- W.H.Prescott
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.
