charactery (countable and uncountable, plural characteries)
(obsolete) The art or means of characterizing; a system of signs or characters; symbolism; distinctive mark.
(obsolete) That which is charactered; the meaning.
Source: Wiktionary
Char"ac*ter*y, n.
1. The art or means of characterizing; a system of signs or characters; symbolism; distinctive mark. Fairies use flowers for their charactery. Shak.
2. That which is charactered; the meaning. [Obs.] I will construe to thee All the charactery of my sad brows. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
