“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
QUENCHLESS
quenchless, unquenchable
(adjective) impossible to quench; “unquenchable thirst”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
quenchless (comparative more quenchless, superlative most quenchless)
That cannot be quenched; unquenchable.
To quell the ragings of his Father's ire, / And save a guilty world from quenchless fire!
Source: Wiktionary
Quench"less, a.
Definition: Incapable of being quenched; inextinguishable; as, quenchless fire or fury. "Once kindled, quenchless evermore." Byron.
Syn.
– Inextinguishable; unquenchable.
– Quench"less*ly, adv.
– Quench"less*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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