ribands
plural of riband
• Bardins, Brandis, Briands, sirband
Source: Wiktionary
Rib"and, n.
Definition: See Ribbon. Riband jasper (Min.), a variety of jasper having stripes of different colors, as red and green.
Rib"and, n. (Naut.)
Definition: See Rib-band. Totten.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 April 2025
(adjective) (used of eyes) lacking liveliness; “empty eyes”; “a glassy stare”; “his eyes were glazed over with boredom”
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.
