Tre"tis, Tre"tys, n. Etym: [See Treatise.]
Definition: A treatise; also, a treaty. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Tre*tis", Tre*tys", a. Etym: [OF. traitis.]
Definition: Long and well-proportioned; nicely made; pretty. [Obs.] "Her nose tretys." Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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.
