Scythian
(adjective) of or relating to the ancient Scythians or their culture or language
Scythian
(noun) the Iranian language spoken by the ancient Scythians
Scythian
(noun) a member of the ancient nomadic people inhabiting Scythia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Scyth"i*an, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Scythia (a name given to the northern part of Asia, and Europe adjoining to Asia), or its language or inhabitants. Scythian lamb. (Bot.) See Barometz.
Scyth"i*an, n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Scythia; specifically (Ethnol.), one of a Slavonic race which in early times occupied Eastern Europe.
2. The language of the Scythians.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 July 2025
(adverb) to the full extent possible; all the way; “hard alee”; “the ship went hard astern”; “swung the wheel hard left”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
