“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
TERPSICHORE
dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation
(noun) taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Terpsichore
(noun) (Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Terp*sich"o*re, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Gr. Myth.)
Definition: The Muse who presided over the choral song and the dance, especially the latter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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13 May 2025
DAZED
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
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