In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
serening
present participle of serene
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Source: Wiktionary
Se*rene", a. Etym: [L. serenus to grow dry, Gr.
1. Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky. The moon serene in glory mounts the sky. Pope. Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear. Gray.
2. Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul. Milton.
Note: In several countries of Europe, Serene is given as a tittle to princes and the members of their families; as, His Serene Highness. Drop serene. (Med.) See Amaurosis. Milton.
Se*rene", n.
1. Serenity; clearness; calmness. [Poetic.] "The serene of heaven." Southey. To their master is denied To share their sweet serene. Young.
2. Etym: [F. serein evening dew or damp. See Serein.]
Definition: Evening air; night chill. [Obs.] "Some serene blast me." B. Jonson.
Se*rene", v. t. Etym: [L. serenare.]
Definition: To make serene. Heaven and earth, as if contending, vie To raise his being, and serene his soul. Thomson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 February 2025
(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.