ABOLISHMENT

abolition, abolishment

(noun) the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); “the abolition of capital punishment”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

abolishment (countable and uncountable, plural abolishments)

The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. [First attested from the mid 16th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


A*bol"ish*ment, n. Etym: [Cf. F. abolissement.]

Definition: The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. Hooker.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 March 2025

HYDRAULIC

(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”


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Coffee Trivia

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.

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