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.
EMPRISE
Etymology
Noun
emprise (plural emprises)
(archaic) An enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure.
(archaic) The qualities which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits; chivalric prowess.
Verb
emprise (third-person singular simple present emprises, present participle emprising, simple past and past participle emprised)
(obsolete) To undertake.
Anagrams
• empires, epimers, imprese, permies, premies, premise, spireme
Source: Wiktionary
Em*prise", n. Etym: [OF. emprise, fr. emprendre to undertake; pref. em- (L. in) + F. prendre to take, L. prehendere, prendere; prae before + a verb akin to E. get. See Get, and cf. Enterprise, Impresa.] [Archaic]
1. An enterprise; endeavor; adventure. Chaucer. In brave pursuit of chivalrous emprise. Spenser. The deeds of love and high emprise. Longfellow.
2. The qualifies which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits. I love thy courage yet and bolt emprise; But here thy sword can do thee little stead. Milton.
Em*prise", v. t.
Definition: To undertake. [Obs.] Sackville.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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