vespertine (not comparable)
(poetic) Of or related to the evening; that occurs in the evening.
(astrology, of a planet or star) That sets after the sun.
(zoology, of an animal) That is principally active at dusk.
(botany) Occurring in the evening.
(botany, of a plant) That opens or blooms in the evening.
• (of, related to, or occurring in the evening): matutine
• (astrology): matutine
• presentive, pretensive
Source: Wiktionary
Ves"per*tine, a. Etym: [L. vespertinus. See Vesper.]
1. Of or pertaining to the evening; happening or being in the evening. Gray.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Blossoming in the evening.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 September 2024
(verb) require as useful, just, or proper; “It takes nerve to do what she did”; “success usually requires hard work”; “This job asks a lot of patience and skill”; “This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice”; “This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert”; “This intervention does not postulate a patient’s consent”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
