wexing
present participle of wex
Source: Wiktionary
Wex, v. t. & i.
Definition: To grow; to wax. [Obs.] Chaucer. "Each wexing moon." Dryden.
Wex, obs. imp. of Wex.
Definition: Waxed. Chaucer.
Wex, n.
Definition: Wax. [Obs.] "Yelwe as wex." Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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.
