“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
SLUGABED
slugabed, lie-abed
(noun) a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
slugabed (plural slugabeds)
(archaic, now, chiefly, Canada, US) A lazy person who lies in bed after the usual time for getting up; a sluggard.
Synonyms: late riser, Thesaurus:idler
Source: Wiktionary
Slug"a*bed`, n.
Definition: One who indulges in lying abed; a sluggard. [R.] "Fie, you slugabed!" Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HYPERICISM
(noun) a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John’s wort
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