Coffee is among the most consumed beverages worldwide. According to Statista, an average person consumes roughly 42.6 liters of coffee per year.
METOPAE
METOPE
Met"o*pe, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Arch.)
Definition: The space between two triglyphs of the Doric frieze, which, among the ancients, was often adorned with carved work. See Illust. of Entablature.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The face of a crab.
Note: In the Parthenon, groups of centaurs and heroes in high relief occupy the metopes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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