SELFLESSLY

altruistically, selflessly

(adverb) in an altruistic manner; “he acted selflessly when he helped the old lady in distress”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

selflessly (comparative more selflessly, superlative most selflessly)

In a selfless manner; done in a way that disregards concerns for the self and places other first.

Source: Wiktionary


SELFLESS

Self"less, a.

Definition: Having no regard to self; unselfish. Lo now, what hearts have men! they never mount As high as woman in her selfless mood. Tennyson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 April 2025

GUILLOTINE

(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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