āCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.ā ā Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
Sieur, n. Etym: [F., abbrev. from seigneur. Cf. Monsieur, Seignior.]
Definition: Sir; -- a title of respect used by the French.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
āCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.ā ā Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States