inchoating
present participle of inchoate
Source: Wiktionary
In"cho*ate, a. Etym: [L. inchoatus, better incohatus, p. p. of incohare to begin.]
Definition: Recently, or just, begun; beginning; partially but not fully in existence or operation; existing in its elements; incomplete.
– In"cho*ate*ly, adv. Neither a substance perfect, nor a substance inchoate. Raleigh.
In"cho*ate, v. t.
Definition: To begin. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 June 2025
(noun) (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
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.
