THURIBLES

Noun

thuribles

plural of thurible

Anagrams

• Blue Shirt, Blueshirt, Bushitler, blue shirt

Source: Wiktionary


THURIBLE

Thu"ri*ble, n. Etym: [L. thuribulum, turibulum, from thus, thuris, or better tus, turis, frankincense, fr. Gr. (R. C. Ch.)

Definition: A censer of metal, for burning incense, having various forms, held in the hand or suspended by chains; -- used especially at mass, vespers, and other solemn services. Fairholt.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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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.

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