flote
simple past tense of flite.
flote (plural flotes)
(obsolete) A wave.
flote (third-person singular simple present flotes, present participle floting, simple past and past participle floted)
To fleet; to skim.
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Flote, v. t.
Definition: To fleet; to skim. [Obs.] Tusser.
Flote, n. Etym: [Cf. F. flot, L. fluctus; also cf. Float, n.]
Definition: A wave. [Obs.] "The Mediterranean flote." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 April 2025
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
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.