Tis"ic, Tis"ic*al, a. Etym: [For phthisic, phthisical.]
Definition: Consumptive, phthisical.
Tis"ic, n.
Definition: Consumption; phthisis. See Phthisis.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
