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.
MANDAMUS
mandamus, writ of mandamus
(noun) an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official’s discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mandamus (plural mandamuses)
(law) A common law prerogative writ that compels a court or government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly.
Verb
mandamus (third-person singular simple present mandamuses, present participle mandamusing, simple past and past participle mandamused)
(transitive) To serve a writ of this kind upon.
Source: Wiktionary
Man*da"mus, n. Etym: [L., we command, fr. mandare to command.] (Law)
Definition: A writ issued by a superior court and directed to some inferior tribunal, or to some corporation or person exercising authority, commanding the performance of some specified duty.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISPIRITEDLY
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
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