PROFUSION

profusion, profuseness, richness, cornucopia

(noun) the property of being extremely abundant; “the profusion of detail”; “the idiomatic richness of English”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

profusion (countable and uncountable, plural profusions)

abundance; the state of being profuse; a cornucopia

lavish or imprudent expenditure; prodigality or extravagance

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*fu"sion, n. Etym: [L. profusio: cf. F. profusion.]

1. The act of one who is profuse; a lavishing or pouring out without sting. Thy vast profusion to the factious nobles Rowe.

2. Abundance; exuberant plenty; lavish supply; as, a profusion of commodities. Addison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

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.

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