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.
FORMERLY
once, formerly, at one time, erstwhile, erst
(adverb) at a previous time; “at one time he loved her”; “her erstwhile writing”; “she was a dancer once”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
formerly (not comparable)
at some time in the past
previously; once
Source: Wiktionary
For"mer*ly, adv.
Definition: In time past, either in time immediately preceding or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore.
FORMER
Form"er, n.
1. One who forms; a maker; a creator.
2. (Mech.) (a) A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed. (b) A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped. (c) A cutting die.
For"mer, a. Etym: [A compar. due to OE. formest. See Foremost.]
1. Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past. For inquire, I pray thee, of the former age. Job. viii. 8. The latter and former rain. Hosea vi. 3.
3. Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.
3. Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned. A bad author deserves better usage than a bad critic; a man may be the former merely through the misfortune of an ill judgment; but he can not be latter without both that and an ill temper. Pope.
Syn.
– Prior; previous; anterior; antecedent; preceding; foregoing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
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FRISK
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
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