abbacy
(noun) the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
Source: WordNet® 3.1
abbacy (plural abbacies)
The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
Synonyms: abbotric (obsolete), abbotrick (obsolete)
Source: Wiktionary
Ab"ba*cy, n.; pl. Abbacies. Etym: [L. abbatia, fr. abbas, abbatis, abbot. See Abbey.]
Definition: The dignity, estate, or jurisdiction of an abbot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
