kneel, kneeling
(noun) supporting yourself on your knees
Source: WordNet® 3.1
kneeling
present participle of kneel
kneeling (plural kneelings)
The act by which someone kneels.
Source: Wiktionary
Kneel, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Knelt or Kneeled (p. pr. & vb. n. Kneeling.] Etym: [OE. knelen, cneolien; akin to D. knielen, Dan. knæle. See Knee.]
Definition: To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; -- sometimes with down. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. Acts vii. 60. As soon as you are dressed, kneel and say the Lord's Prayer. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2024
(noun) (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; “the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
