sphincters
plural of sphincter
Source: Wiktionary
Sphinc"ter, n. Etym: [NL., fr. (Anat.)
Definition: A muscle which surrounds, and by its contraction tends to close, a natural opening; as, the sphincter of the bladder.
Sphinc"ter, a. (Anat.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or designating, a sphincter; as, a sphincter muscle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 December 2024
(adjective) open and genuine; not deceitful; “he was a good man, decent and sincere”; “felt sincere regret that they were leaving”; “sincere friendship”
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.