There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
FORFEND
debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward off
(verb) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; “Let’s avoid a confrontation”; “head off a confrontation”; “avert a strike”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
forfend (third-person singular simple present forfends, present participle forfending, simple past and past participle forfended)
(dated) To prohibit; to forbid; to avert.
Usage notes
• This word is dated and becoming obsolete. Mostly used now in set expressions such as heaven forfend.
Anagrams
• nroffed
Source: Wiktionary
For*fend", v. t. Etym: [Pref. for- + fend. See Forewend.]
Definition: To prohibit; to forbid; to avert. [Archaic] Which peril heaven forefend! Shak.
Note: This is etymologically the preferable spelling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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