As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
ADEPTION
A*dep"tion, n. Etym: [L. adeptio. See Adept, a.]
Definition: An obtaining; attainment. [Obs.] In the wit and policy of the capitain consisteth the chief adeption of the victory. Grafton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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