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Scot"al, Scot"ale, n. Etym: [Scot + ale.] (O. Eng. Law)

Definition: The keeping of an alehouse by an officer of a forest, and drawing people to spend their money for liquor, for fear of his displeasure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

27 March 2025

SUCCESS

(noun) an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; “let’s call heads a success and tails a failure”; “the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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