Quain"tise, n. Etym: [OF. cointise.]
1. Craft; subtlety; cunning. [Obs.] Chaucer. R. of Glouces.
2. Elegance; beauty. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 July 2024
(noun) a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
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.
