runic
(adjective) relating to or consisting of runes; “runic inscription”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Runic
(nonstandard, lax) Any of the ancient Germanic languages which were written using runes.
Runic
Alternative letter-case form of runic
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runic (not comparable)
Of, pertaining to, or written using runes.
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Source: Wiktionary
Ru"nic, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to a rune, to runes, or to the Norsemen; as, runic verses; runic letters; runic names; runic rhyme. Runic staff. See Clog almanac, under Clog.
– Runic wand, a willow wand bearing runes, formerly thought to have been used by the heathen tribes of Northern Europe in magical ceremonies.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
