There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
AFOOT
afoot
(adjective) traveling by foot; “she was afoot when I saw her this morning”
afoot
(adverb) on foot; walking; “they went to the village afoot”; “quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
afoot (not comparable)
On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
On foot. (support of the body, standing)
In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.
Adjective
afoot (not comparable)
(predicative) That is on foot, in motion, in action, in progress.
Anagrams
• oofta
Source: Wiktionary
A*foot", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + foot.]
1. On foot. We 'll walk afoot a while. Shak.
2. Fig.: In motion; in action; astir; in progress. The matter being afoot. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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