spurges
plural of spurge
Source: Wiktionary
Spurge, v. t. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Definition: To emit foam; to froth; -- said of the emission of yeast from beer in course of fermentation. [Obs.] W. Cartright.
Spurge, n. Etym: [OF. espurge, F. épurge, from OF. espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See Expurgate, Purge.] (Bot.)
Definition: Any plant of the genus Euphobia. See Euphorbia. Spurge flax, an evergreen shrub (Daphne Gnidium) with crowded narrow leaves. It is native of Southern Europe.
– Spurge laurel, a European shrub (Daphne Laureola) with oblong evergreen leaves.
– Spurge nettle. See under Nettle.
– Spurge olive, an evergreen shrub (Daphne oleoides) found in the Mediterranean region.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 June 2025
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
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.
