mesprise
Alternative form of misprize
mesprise
Obsolete form of misprize.
• emprises, impreses, impresse, premises, spiremes
Source: Wiktionary
Mes*prise", n. Etym: [OF. mespris, F. mépris. See Misprize.]
1. Contempt; scorn. [Obs.]
2. Etym: [Perh. for F. méprise mistake. Cf. Misprision.]
Definition: Misadventure; ill-success. [Obs.] Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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.
