RIBBY

Etymology

Adjective

ribby (comparative more ribby, superlative most ribby)

Pertaining to or having ribs; ribbed. [from 18th c.]

Specifically, thin so as to have prominent ribs; emaciated. [from 19th c.]

(UK) Shabby, in poor condition. [from 20th c.]

Source: Wiktionary



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29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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