trompe (plural trompes)
(obsolete) A trumpet; a trump.
Alternative form of tromp (“blowing apparatus in a forge”)
• pro tem, pro tem.
Source: Wiktionary
Tromp, Trompe, n. Etym: [See Trump a trumpet.]
Definition: A trumpet; a trump. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2025
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
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.
