sturting
present participle of sturt
• ruttings, trusting
Source: Wiktionary
Sturt, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Start, v. i.]
Definition: To vex; to annoy; to startle. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Sturt, n.
1. Disturbance; annoyance; care. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.] "Sturt and care." J. Rolland.
2. (Mining)
Definition: A bargain in tribute mining by which the tributor profits. Raymond.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 November 2024
(noun) a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.; “consider the following, just as a hypothetical”
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.
