ptisan (plural ptisans)
Alternative spelling of tisane
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Source: Wiktionary
Ptis"an, n. Etym: [L. ptisana peeled barley, barley water, Gr. ptisane, tisane.]
1. A decoction of barley with other ingredients; a farinaceous drink.
2. (Med.)
Definition: An aqueous medicine, containing little, if any, medicinal agent; a tea or tisane.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
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.
