Sextans
(constellation) A dim spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a sextant. It lies south of the constellation of Leo.
sextans
(historical, Roman antiquity) A Roman coin worth one sixth of an as.
Source: Wiktionary
Sex"tans, n. Etym: [L. See Sextant.]
1. (Rom. Antiq.)
Definition: A Roman coin, the sixth part of an as.
2. (Astron.)
Definition: A constellation on the equator south of Leo; the Sextant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 February 2025
(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
