SHAWNEES

Shaw`nees", n. pl.; sing. Shawnee (. (Ethnol.)

Definition: A tribe of North American Indians who occupied Western New York and part of Ohio, but were driven away and widely dispersed by the Iroquois.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

13 January 2025

SOAK

(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”


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Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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