Sta*toc"ra*cy, n. Etym: [State + -cracy, as in democracy.]
Definition: Government by the state, or by political power, in distinction from government by ecclesiastical power. [R.] O. A. Brownson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
