transmogrifying
present participle of transmogrify
Source: Wiktionary
Trans*mog"ri*fy, v. t. Etym: [A humorous coinage.]
Definition: To change into a different shape; to transform. [Colloq.] Fielding.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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.
