A*stert, v. t. Etym: [Pref. a- + start; OE. asterten, asturten.]
Definition: To start up; to befall; to escape; to shun. [Obs.] Spenser.
A*stert", v. i.
Definition: To escape. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
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.
