SURMOUNTER

subduer, surmounter, overcomer

(noun) someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

surmounter (plural surmounters)

One who, or that which, surmounts.

Giant surmounters of wit's loftiest Alps!

Source: Wiktionary


Sur*mount"er, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, surmounts.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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HERRING

(noun) valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled


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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.

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