adeem (third-person singular simple present adeems, present participle adeeming, simple past and past participle adeemed)
(legal, transitive) To revoke (a legacy, grant, etc.) or to satisfy it by some other gift.
• Meade, Medea, edema, meade
Source: Wiktionary
A*deem", v. t. Etym: [L. adimere. See Ademption.] (Law)
Definition: To revoke, as a legacy, grant, etc., or to satisfy it by some other gift.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
