witans
plural of witan
• Antwis, Wiants, twains, wastin'
Source: Wiktionary
Wit"an, n. pl. [AS., pl. of wita sage, councilor.]
Definition: Lit., wise men; specif. (A.-S. Hist.),
Definition: the members of the national, or king's, council which sat to assist the king in administrative and judicial matters; also, the council.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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.
