thebaine (uncountable)
(poison) A poisonous alkaloid, paramorphine, obtained from opium; not used in medicine.
Source: Wiktionary
The*ba"ine, n. Etym: [So called from a kind of Egyptian opium produced at Thebes.] (Chem.)
Definition: A poisonous alkaloid, C19H21NO3, found in opium in small quantities, having a sharp, astringent taste, and a tetanic action resembling that of strychnine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
