AVIDLY

avidly

(adverb) in an avid manner; “whatever the flavor or color of your local paper, do remember that these are read avidly for local information”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

avidly (comparative more avidly, superlative most avidly)

In an avid manner; greedily; eagerly.

Source: Wiktionary


AVID

Av"id, a. Etym: [L. avidus, fr. av to long: cf. F. avide. See Avarice.]

Definition: Longing eagerly for; eager; greedy. "Avid of gold, yet greedier of renown." Southey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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LEFT

(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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