You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.
Sur"fel, Sur"fle, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Sulphur.]
Definition: To wash, as the face, with a cosmetic water, said by some to be prepared from the sulphur. [Obs.] She shall no oftener powder her hair, [or] surfel her cheeks, . . . but she shall as often gaze on my picture. Ford.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.