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.
MIDWIFES
Verb
midwifes
(rare) Third-person singular simple present indicative form of midwife
Source: Wiktionary
MIDWIFE
Mid"wife`, n.; pl. Midwives. Etym: [OE. midwif, fr. AS. mid with (akin to Gr. Meta-, and Wife.]
Definition: A woman who assists other women in childbirth; a female practitioner of the obstetric art.
Mid"wife`, v. t.
Definition: To assist in childbirth.
Mid"wife`, v. i.
Definition: To perform the office of midwife.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AMISS
(adverb) in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; “if you think him guilty you judge amiss”; “he spoke amiss”; “no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly”
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