Tro*cha"ic, n. (Pros.)
Definition: A trochaic verse or measure. Dryden.
Tro*cha"ic, Tro*cha"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. trochaĆÆcus, Gr. Trochee.] (Pros.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to trochees; consisting of trochees; as, trochaic measure or verse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); āhis detention was politically motivatedā; āthe prisoner is on holdā; āhe is in the custody of policeā
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.
