In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
smirks
plural of smirk
smirks
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of smirk
• skrims
Source: Wiktionary
Smirk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smirked; p. pr. & vb. n. Smirking.] Etym: [OE. smirken, ASS. smercian, smearcian; cf. MHG. smieren, smielen, to smile. See Smile, v. i.]
Definition: To smile in an affected or conceited manner; to smile with affected complaisance; to simper.
Smirk, n.
Definition: A forced or affected smile; a simper. The bride, all smirk and blush, had just entered. Sir W. Scott.
Smirk, a.
Definition: Nice,; smart; spruce; affected; simpering. "So smirk, so smooth." Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 April 2025
(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.